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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,566.70, 188,374.35 and 36,823.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,566.70, 188,374.35 and 36,823.10 is: 55,241.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,566.70 : 188,374.35 = 36,823.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,566.70/188,374.35 = 36,823.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,566.70x = 188,374.35 × 36,823.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,566.70x = 6,936,527,527.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,936,527,527.49/125,566.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,241.78

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