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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,756.52, 191,662.82 and 37,792.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,756.52, 191,662.82 and 37,792.20 is: 56,696.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,756.52 : 191,662.82 = 37,792.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,756.52/191,662.82 = 37,792.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,756.52x = 191,662.82 × 37,792.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,756.52x = 7,243,359,626.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,243,359,626.00/127,756.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,696.59

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