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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,695.84, 188,576.16 and 36,952.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,695.84, 188,576.16 and 36,952.24 is: 55,437.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,695.84 : 188,576.16 = 36,952.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,695.84/188,576.16 = 36,952.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,695.84x = 188,576.16 × 36,952.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,695.84x = 6,968,311,522.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,968,311,522.60/125,695.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,437.88

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