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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,366.24, 188,030.76 and 36,595.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,366.24, 188,030.76 and 36,595.88 is: 54,888.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,366.24 : 188,030.76 = 36,595.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,366.24/188,030.76 = 36,595.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,366.24x = 188,030.76 × 36,595.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,366.24x = 6,881,151,129.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,881,151,129.27/125,366.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,888.39

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