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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,522.37, 188,285.09 and 36,777.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,522.37, 188,285.09 and 36,777.67 is: 55,166.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,522.37 : 188,285.09 = 36,777.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,522.37/188,285.09 = 36,777.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,522.37x = 188,285.09 × 36,777.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,522.37x = 6,924,687,142.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,924,687,142.92/125,522.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,166.96

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