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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,344.66, 187,996.80 and 36,577.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,344.66, 187,996.80 and 36,577.36 is: 54,860.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,344.66 : 187,996.80 = 36,577.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,344.66/187,996.80 = 36,577.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,344.66x = 187,996.80 × 36,577.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,344.66x = 6,876,426,632.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,876,426,632.45/125,344.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,860.15

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