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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,771.51, 188,592.34 and 37,013.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,771.51, 188,592.34 and 37,013.50 is: 55,501.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,771.51 : 188,592.34 = 37,013.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,771.51/188,592.34 = 37,013.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,771.51x = 188,592.34 × 37,013.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,771.51x = 6,980,461,633.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,980,461,633.63/125,771.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,501.14

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