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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,472.08, 188,232.60 and 36,727.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,472.08, 188,232.60 and 36,727.04 is: 55,097.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,472.08 : 188,232.60 = 36,727.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,472.08/188,232.60 = 36,727.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,472.08x = 188,232.60 × 36,727.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,472.08x = 6,913,226,229.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,913,226,229.50/125,472.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,097.73

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