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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,407.32, 188,128.62 and 36,667.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,407.32, 188,128.62 and 36,667.50 is: 55,006.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,407.32 : 188,128.62 = 36,667.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,407.32/188,128.62 = 36,667.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,407.32x = 188,128.62 × 36,667.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,407.32x = 6,898,206,173.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,898,206,173.85/125,407.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,006.41

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