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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,049.48, 187,592.70 and 36,291.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,049.48, 187,592.70 and 36,291.48 is: 54,442.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,049.48 : 187,592.70 = 36,291.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,049.48/187,592.70 = 36,291.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,049.48x = 187,592.70 × 36,291.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,049.48x = 6,808,016,720.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,808,016,720.20/125,049.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,442.58

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