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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,568.07, 191,322.89 and 37,587.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,568.07, 191,322.89 and 37,587.51 is: 56,372.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,568.07 : 191,322.89 = 37,587.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,568.07/191,322.89 = 37,587.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,568.07x = 191,322.89 × 37,587.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,568.07x = 7,191,350,853.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,191,350,853.17/127,568.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,372.66

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