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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,586.15, 188,376.75 and 36,837.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,586.15, 188,376.75 and 36,837.69 is: 55,255.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,586.15 : 188,376.75 = 36,837.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,586.15/188,376.75 = 36,837.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,586.15x = 188,376.75 × 36,837.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,586.15x = 6,939,364,319.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,939,364,319.71/125,586.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,255.81

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