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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,744.24, 188,594.76 and 36,995.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,744.24, 188,594.76 and 36,995.60 is: 55,487.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,744.24 : 188,594.76 = 36,995.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,744.24/188,594.76 = 36,995.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,744.24x = 188,594.76 × 36,995.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,744.24x = 6,977,176,303.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,977,176,303.06/125,744.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,487.04

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