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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,543.32, 191,285.76 and 37,562.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,543.32, 191,285.76 and 37,562.76 is: 56,335.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,543.32 : 191,285.76 = 37,562.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,543.32/191,285.76 = 37,562.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,543.32x = 191,285.76 × 37,562.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,543.32x = 7,185,221,094.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,185,221,094.30/127,543.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,335.53

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