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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,690.77, 188,536.20 and 36,944.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,690.77, 188,536.20 and 36,944.29 is: 55,416.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,690.77 : 188,536.20 = 36,944.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,690.77/188,536.20 = 36,944.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,690.77x = 188,536.20 × 36,944.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,690.77x = 6,965,336,048.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,965,336,048.30/125,690.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,416.45

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