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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,727.12, 188,585.01 and 36,983.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,727.12, 188,585.01 and 36,983.52 is: 55,473.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,727.12 : 188,585.01 = 36,983.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,727.12/188,585.01 = 36,983.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,727.12x = 188,585.01 × 36,983.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,727.12x = 6,974,537,489.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,974,537,489.04/125,727.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,473.61

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