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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,565.03, 188,373.87 and 36,811.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,565.03, 188,373.87 and 36,811.31 is: 55,224.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,565.03 : 188,373.87 = 36,811.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,565.03/188,373.87 = 36,811.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,565.03x = 188,373.87 × 36,811.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,565.03x = 6,934,287,982.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,934,287,982.60/125,565.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,224.68

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