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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,785.73, 191,680.59 and 37,837.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,785.73, 191,680.59 and 37,837.57 is: 56,756.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,785.73 : 191,680.59 = 37,837.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,785.73/191,680.59 = 37,837.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,785.73x = 191,680.59 × 37,837.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,785.73x = 7,252,726,594.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,252,726,594.18/127,785.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,756.94

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