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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,349.56, 188,005.83 and 36,579.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,349.56, 188,005.83 and 36,579.23 is: 54,863.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,349.56 : 188,005.83 = 36,579.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,349.56/188,005.83 = 36,579.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,349.56x = 188,005.83 × 36,579.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,349.56x = 6,877,107,556.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,877,107,556.88/125,349.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,863.44

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