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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,343.91, 118,957.55 and 37,820.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,343.91, 118,957.55 and 37,820.07 is: 56,702.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,343.91 : 118,957.55 = 37,820.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,343.91/118,957.55 = 37,820.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,343.91x = 118,957.55 × 37,820.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,343.91x = 4,498,982,678.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,498,982,678.93/79,343.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,702.31

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