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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,527.07, 188,292.12 and 36,782.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,527.07, 188,292.12 and 36,782.37 is: 55,174.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,527.07 : 188,292.12 = 36,782.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,527.07/188,292.12 = 36,782.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,527.07x = 188,292.12 × 36,782.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,527.07x = 6,925,830,425.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,925,830,425.92/125,527.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,174.00

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