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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,137.02, 118,705.62 and 37,064.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,137.02, 118,705.62 and 37,064.36 is: 55,596.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,137.02 : 118,705.62 = 37,064.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,137.02/118,705.62 = 37,064.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,137.02x = 118,705.62 × 37,064.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,137.02x = 4,399,747,833.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,399,747,833.70/79,137.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,596.58

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