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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,590.29, 191,397.36 and 37,633.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,590.29, 191,397.36 and 37,633.09 is: 56,453.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,590.29 : 191,397.36 = 37,633.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,590.29/191,397.36 = 37,633.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,590.29x = 191,397.36 × 37,633.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,590.29x = 7,202,874,074.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,202,874,074.64/127,590.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,453.15

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