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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,677.76, 188,546.68 and 36,929.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,677.76, 188,546.68 and 36,929.28 is: 55,402.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,677.76 : 188,546.68 = 36,929.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,677.76/188,546.68 = 36,929.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,677.76x = 188,546.68 × 36,929.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,677.76x = 6,962,893,138.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,962,893,138.79/125,677.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,402.75

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