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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,046.37, 187,588.01 and 36,288.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,046.37, 187,588.01 and 36,288.34 is: 54,437.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,046.37 : 187,588.01 = 36,288.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,046.37/187,588.01 = 36,288.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,046.37x = 187,588.01 × 36,288.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,046.37x = 6,807,257,486.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,807,257,486.80/125,046.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,437.87

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