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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,317.26, 187,972.79 and 36,571.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,317.26, 187,972.79 and 36,571.55 is: 54,856.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,317.26 : 187,972.79 = 36,571.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,317.26/187,972.79 = 36,571.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,317.26x = 187,972.79 × 36,571.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,317.26x = 6,874,455,165.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,874,455,165.40/125,317.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,856.41

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