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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,737.79, 188,610.09 and 36,994.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,737.79, 188,610.09 and 36,994.12 is: 55,492.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,737.79 : 188,610.09 = 36,994.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,737.79/188,610.09 = 36,994.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,737.79x = 188,610.09 × 36,994.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,737.79x = 6,977,463,692.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,977,463,692.42/125,737.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,492.18

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