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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,592.03, 188,385.48 and 36,843.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,592.03, 188,385.48 and 36,843.57 is: 55,264.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,592.03 : 188,385.48 = 36,843.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,592.03/188,385.48 = 36,843.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,592.03x = 188,385.48 × 36,843.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,592.03x = 6,940,793,619.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,940,793,619.36/125,592.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,264.60

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