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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,576.46, 188,366.15 and 36,831.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,576.46, 188,366.15 and 36,831.74 is: 55,248.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,576.46 : 188,366.15 = 36,831.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,576.46/188,366.15 = 36,831.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,576.46x = 188,366.15 × 36,831.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,576.46x = 6,937,852,211.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,937,852,211.85/125,576.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,248.03

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