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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,220.25, 118,840.91 and 37,094.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,220.25, 118,840.91 and 37,094.58 is: 55,646.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,220.25 : 118,840.91 = 37,094.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,220.25/118,840.91 = 37,094.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,220.25x = 118,840.91 × 37,094.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,220.25x = 4,408,353,457.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,408,353,457.79/79,220.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,646.80

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