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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,297.24, 187,925.86 and 36,529.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,297.24, 187,925.86 and 36,529.98 is: 54,789.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,297.24 : 187,925.86 = 36,529.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,297.24/187,925.86 = 36,529.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,297.24x = 187,925.86 × 36,529.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,297.24x = 6,864,927,907.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,864,927,907.28/125,297.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,789.14

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