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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,589.72, 188,385.62 and 36,844.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,589.72, 188,385.62 and 36,844.68 is: 55,267.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,589.72 : 188,385.62 = 36,844.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,589.72/188,385.62 = 36,844.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,589.72x = 188,385.62 × 36,844.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,589.72x = 6,941,007,885.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,941,007,885.50/125,589.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,267.33

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