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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,532, 188,297.84 and 32,037.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,532, 188,297.84 and 32,037.76 is: 48,056.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,532 : 188,297.84 = 32,037.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,532/188,297.84 = 32,037.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,532x = 188,297.84 × 32,037.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,532x = 6,032,641,006.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,032,641,006.44/125,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,056.60

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