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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,622.22, 188,434.41 and 36,877.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,622.22, 188,434.41 and 36,877.18 is: 55,316.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,622.22 : 188,434.41 = 36,877.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,622.22/188,434.41 = 36,877.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,622.22x = 188,434.41 × 36,877.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,622.22x = 6,948,929,655.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,948,929,655.76/125,622.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,316.09

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