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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,250.92, 118,848.04 and 37,123.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,250.92, 118,848.04 and 37,123.80 is: 55,672.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,250.92 : 118,848.04 = 37,123.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,250.92/118,848.04 = 37,123.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,250.92x = 118,848.04 × 37,123.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,250.92x = 4,412,090,867.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,412,090,867.35/79,250.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,672.42

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