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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,228.17, 118,816.34 and 37,095.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,228.17, 118,816.34 and 37,095.21 is: 55,630.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,228.17 : 118,816.34 = 37,095.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,228.17/118,816.34 = 37,095.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,228.17x = 118,816.34 × 37,095.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,228.17x = 4,407,516,898.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,407,516,898.26/79,228.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,630.68

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