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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,750.71, 188,626.05 and 37,004.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,750.71, 188,626.05 and 37,004.24 is: 55,506.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,750.71 : 188,626.05 = 37,004.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,750.71/188,626.05 = 37,004.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,750.71x = 188,626.05 × 37,004.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,750.71x = 6,979,964,096.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,979,964,096.02/125,750.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,506.36

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