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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,568.32, 191,323.26 and 37,587.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,568.32, 191,323.26 and 37,587.76 is: 56,373.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,568.32 : 191,323.26 = 37,587.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,568.32/191,323.26 = 37,587.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,568.32x = 191,323.26 × 37,587.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,568.32x = 7,191,412,779.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,191,412,779.30/127,568.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,373.03

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