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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,829.25, 188,745.39 and 37,084.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,829.25, 188,745.39 and 37,084.43 is: 55,627.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,829.25 : 188,745.39 = 37,084.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,829.25/188,745.39 = 37,084.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,829.25x = 188,745.39 × 37,084.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,829.25x = 6,999,515,675.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,999,515,675.14/125,829.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,627.10

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