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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,585.40, 188,378.10 and 36,841.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,585.40, 188,378.10 and 36,841.80 is: 55,262.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,585.40 : 188,378.10 = 36,841.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,585.40/188,378.10 = 36,841.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,585.40x = 188,378.10 × 36,841.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,585.40x = 6,940,188,284.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,940,188,284.58/125,585.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,262.70

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