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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,558.17, 191,271.07 and 37,589.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,558.17, 191,271.07 and 37,589.24 is: 56,364.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,558.17 : 191,271.07 = 37,589.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,558.17/191,271.07 = 37,589.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,558.17x = 191,271.07 × 37,589.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,558.17x = 7,189,734,142.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,189,734,142.50/127,558.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,364.36

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