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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,522.96, 188,284.40 and 36,776.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,522.96, 188,284.40 and 36,776.43 is: 55,164.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,522.96 : 188,284.40 = 36,776.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,522.96/188,284.40 = 36,776.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,522.96x = 188,284.40 × 36,776.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,522.96x = 6,924,428,010.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,924,428,010.72/125,522.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,164.64

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