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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,779.48, 188,669.22 and 37,033.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,779.48, 188,669.22 and 37,033.00 is: 55,549.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,779.48 : 188,669.22 = 37,033.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,779.48/188,669.22 = 37,033.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,779.48x = 188,669.22 × 37,033.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,779.48x = 6,986,986,613.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,986,986,613.71/125,779.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,549.50

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