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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,657.55, 188,468.10 and 36,901.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,657.55, 188,468.10 and 36,901.80 is: 55,347.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,657.55 : 188,468.10 = 36,901.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,657.55/188,468.10 = 36,901.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,657.55x = 188,468.10 × 36,901.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,657.55x = 6,954,812,132.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,954,812,132.58/125,657.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,347.35

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