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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,631.74, 188,446.07 and 36,882.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,631.74, 188,446.07 and 36,882.07 is: 55,322.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,631.74 : 188,446.07 = 36,882.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,631.74/188,446.07 = 36,882.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,631.74x = 188,446.07 × 36,882.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,631.74x = 6,950,280,766.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,950,280,766.05/125,631.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,322.65

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