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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,161.49, 118,743.72 and 37,018.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,161.49, 118,743.72 and 37,018.27 is: 55,528.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,161.49 : 118,743.72 = 37,018.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,161.49/118,743.72 = 37,018.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,161.49x = 118,743.72 × 37,018.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,161.49x = 4,395,687,087.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,395,687,087.76/79,161.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,528.10

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