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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,322.38, 118,935.63 and 37,211.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,322.38, 118,935.63 and 37,211.69 is: 55,795.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,322.38 : 118,935.63 = 37,211.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,322.38/118,935.63 = 37,211.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,322.38x = 118,935.63 × 37,211.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,322.38x = 4,425,796,090.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,425,796,090.85/79,322.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,795.05

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