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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,276.28, 187,894.41 and 36,509.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,276.28, 187,894.41 and 36,509.01 is: 54,757.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,276.28 : 187,894.41 = 36,509.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,276.28/187,894.41 = 36,509.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,276.28x = 187,894.41 × 36,509.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,276.28x = 6,859,838,893.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,859,838,893.63/125,276.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,757.68

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