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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,235.31, 118,787.94 and 37,094.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,235.31, 118,787.94 and 37,094.88 is: 55,611.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,235.31 : 118,787.94 = 37,094.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,235.31/118,787.94 = 37,094.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,235.31x = 118,787.94 × 37,094.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,235.31x = 4,406,424,379.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,406,424,379.75/79,235.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,611.88

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