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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,527.63, 188,292.96 and 36,782.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,527.63, 188,292.96 and 36,782.93 is: 55,174.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,527.63 : 188,292.96 = 36,782.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,527.63/188,292.96 = 36,782.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,527.63x = 188,292.96 × 36,782.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,527.63x = 6,925,967,375.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,925,967,375.84/125,527.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,174.84

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