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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,592.04, 191,388.51 and 37,635.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,592.04, 191,388.51 and 37,635.86 is: 56,453.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,592.04 : 191,388.51 = 37,635.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,592.04/191,388.51 = 37,635.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,592.04x = 191,388.51 × 37,635.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,592.04x = 7,203,072,007.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,203,072,007.64/127,592.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,453.93

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