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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,039.36, 187,577.49 and 36,281.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,039.36, 187,577.49 and 36,281.33 is: 54,427.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,039.36 : 187,577.49 = 36,281.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,039.36/187,577.49 = 36,281.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,039.36x = 187,577.49 × 36,281.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,039.36x = 6,805,560,716.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,805,560,716.84/125,039.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,427.35

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