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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,774.91, 188,695.17 and 37,025.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,774.91, 188,695.17 and 37,025.52 is: 55,547.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,774.91 : 188,695.17 = 37,025.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,774.91/188,695.17 = 37,025.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,774.91x = 188,695.17 × 37,025.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,774.91x = 6,986,536,790.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,986,536,790.74/125,774.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,547.94

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