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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,681.84, 188,555.20 and 36,938.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,681.84, 188,555.20 and 36,938.24 is: 55,416.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,681.84 : 188,555.20 = 36,938.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,681.84/188,555.20 = 36,938.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,681.84x = 188,555.20 × 36,938.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,681.84x = 6,964,897,230.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,964,897,230.85/125,681.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,416.89

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