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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,763.08, 188,624.10 and 36,995.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,763.08, 188,624.10 and 36,995.82 is: 55,487.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,763.08 : 188,624.10 = 36,995.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,763.08/188,624.10 = 36,995.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,763.08x = 188,624.10 × 36,995.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,763.08x = 6,978,303,251.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,978,303,251.26/125,763.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,487.70

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