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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,035.20, 187,577.10 and 36,291.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,035.20, 187,577.10 and 36,291.60 is: 54,444.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,035.20 : 187,577.10 = 36,291.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,035.20/187,577.10 = 36,291.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,035.20x = 187,577.10 × 36,291.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,035.20x = 6,807,473,082.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,807,473,082.36/125,035.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,444.45

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