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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,283.78, 187,953.32 and 36,544.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,283.78, 187,953.32 and 36,544.23 is: 54,824.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,283.78 : 187,953.32 = 36,544.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,283.78/187,953.32 = 36,544.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,283.78x = 187,953.32 × 36,544.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,283.78x = 6,868,609,172.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,868,609,172.62/125,283.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,824.41

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