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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,554.12, 188,357.10 and 36,810.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,554.12, 188,357.10 and 36,810.52 is: 55,223.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,554.12 : 188,357.10 = 36,810.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,554.12/188,357.10 = 36,810.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,554.12x = 188,357.10 × 36,810.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,554.12x = 6,933,522,796.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,933,522,796.69/125,554.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,223.38

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