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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,561.12, 188,367.60 and 36,817.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,561.12, 188,367.60 and 36,817.52 is: 55,233.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,561.12 : 188,367.60 = 36,817.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,561.12/188,367.60 = 36,817.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,561.12x = 188,367.60 × 36,817.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,561.12x = 6,935,227,880.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,935,227,880.35/125,561.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,233.88

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