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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,764.13, 188,581.27 and 37,006.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,764.13, 188,581.27 and 37,006.10 is: 55,490.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,764.13 : 188,581.27 = 37,006.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,764.13/188,581.27 = 37,006.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,764.13x = 188,581.27 × 37,006.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,764.13x = 6,978,657,335.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,978,657,335.75/125,764.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,490.05

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