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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,036.52, 187,515.60 and 36,296.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,036.52, 187,515.60 and 36,296.16 is: 54,432.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,036.52 : 187,515.60 = 36,296.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,036.52/187,515.60 = 36,296.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,036.52x = 187,515.60 × 36,296.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,036.52x = 6,806,096,220.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,806,096,220.10/125,036.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,432.87

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