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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,582.22, 188,374.37 and 36,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,582.22, 188,374.37 and 36,837.20 is: 55,256.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,582.22 : 188,374.37 = 36,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,582.22/188,374.37 = 36,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,582.22x = 188,374.37 × 36,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,582.22x = 6,939,183,216.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,939,183,216.51/125,582.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,256.10

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