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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,572.70, 188,383.35 and 36,829.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,572.70, 188,383.35 and 36,829.10 is: 55,250.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,572.70 : 188,383.35 = 36,829.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,572.70/188,383.35 = 36,829.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,572.70x = 188,383.35 × 36,829.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,572.70x = 6,937,989,235.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,937,989,235.49/125,572.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,250.78

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