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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,594.24, 188,393.14 and 36,849.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,594.24, 188,393.14 and 36,849.58 is: 55,274.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,594.24 : 188,393.14 = 36,849.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,594.24/188,393.14 = 36,849.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,594.24x = 188,393.14 × 36,849.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,594.24x = 6,942,207,804.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,942,207,804.92/125,594.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,274.89

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