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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,574.20, 188,362.77 and 36,829.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,574.20, 188,362.77 and 36,829.49 is: 55,244.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,574.20 : 188,362.77 = 36,829.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,574.20/188,362.77 = 36,829.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,574.20x = 188,362.77 × 36,829.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,574.20x = 6,937,303,674.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,937,303,674.16/125,574.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,244.66

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