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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,526.84, 191,224.33 and 37,557.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,526.84, 191,224.33 and 37,557.84 is: 56,317.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,526.84 : 191,224.33 = 37,557.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,526.84/191,224.33 = 37,557.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,526.84x = 191,224.33 × 37,557.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,526.84x = 7,181,972,696.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,181,972,696.35/127,526.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,317.34

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