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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,551.55, 188,309.10 and 36,795.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,551.55, 188,309.10 and 36,795.80 is: 55,188.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,551.55 : 188,309.10 = 36,795.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,551.55/188,309.10 = 36,795.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,551.55x = 188,309.10 × 36,795.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,551.55x = 6,928,983,981.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,928,983,981.78/125,551.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,188.36

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