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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,527.06, 188,292.12 and 36,782.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,527.06, 188,292.12 and 36,782.36 is: 55,173.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,527.06 : 188,292.12 = 36,782.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,527.06/188,292.12 = 36,782.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,527.06x = 188,292.12 × 36,782.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,527.06x = 6,925,828,543.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,925,828,543.00/125,527.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,173.99

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