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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,160.49, 118,742.22 and 37,017.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,160.49, 118,742.22 and 37,017.27 is: 55,526.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,160.49 : 118,742.22 = 37,017.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,160.49/118,742.22 = 37,017.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,160.49x = 118,742.22 × 37,017.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,160.49x = 4,395,512,818.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,395,512,818.14/79,160.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,526.60

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