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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,696.84, 188,577.66 and 36,953.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,696.84, 188,577.66 and 36,953.24 is: 55,439.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,696.84 : 188,577.66 = 36,953.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,696.84/188,577.66 = 36,953.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,696.84x = 188,577.66 × 36,953.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,696.84x = 6,968,555,528.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,968,555,528.62/125,696.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,439.39

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