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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,671.27, 188,536.96 and 36,922.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,671.27, 188,536.96 and 36,922.81 is: 55,393.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,671.27 : 188,536.96 = 36,922.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,671.27/188,536.96 = 36,922.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,671.27x = 188,536.96 × 36,922.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,671.27x = 6,961,313,409.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,961,313,409.37/125,671.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,393.04

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