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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,524.47, 188,286.65 and 36,777.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,524.47, 188,286.65 and 36,777.93 is: 55,166.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,524.47 : 188,286.65 = 36,777.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,524.47/188,286.65 = 36,777.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,524.47x = 188,286.65 × 36,777.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,524.47x = 6,924,793,049.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,924,793,049.74/125,524.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,166.88

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