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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,567.32, 191,321.76 and 37,586.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,567.32, 191,321.76 and 37,586.76 is: 56,371.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,567.32 : 191,321.76 = 37,586.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,567.32/191,321.76 = 37,586.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,567.32x = 191,321.76 × 37,586.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,567.32x = 7,191,165,075.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,191,165,075.90/127,567.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,371.53

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