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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,284, 187,926 and 37,732

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,284, 187,926 and 37,732 is: 56,598

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,284 : 187,926 = 37,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,284/187,926 = 37,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,284x = 187,926 × 37,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,284x = 7,090,823,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,090,823,832/125,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,598

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