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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,762.76, 188,623.64 and 36,995.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,762.76, 188,623.64 and 36,995.51 is: 55,487.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,762.76 : 188,623.64 = 36,995.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,762.76/188,623.64 = 36,995.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,762.76x = 188,623.64 × 36,995.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,762.76x = 6,978,226,631.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,978,226,631.76/125,762.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,487.23

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