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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,771.01, 188,591.59 and 37,013.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,771.01, 188,591.59 and 37,013.00 is: 55,500.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,771.01 : 188,591.59 = 37,013.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,771.01/188,591.59 = 37,013.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,771.01x = 188,591.59 × 37,013.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,771.01x = 6,980,339,623.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,980,339,623.98/125,771.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,500.39

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