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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,176.80, 118,599.60 and 37,092.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,176.80, 118,599.60 and 37,092.80 is: 55,561.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,176.80 : 118,599.60 = 37,092.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,176.80/118,599.60 = 37,092.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,176.80x = 118,599.60 × 37,092.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,176.80x = 4,399,191,242.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,399,191,242.88/79,176.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,561.62

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