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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,343.98, 119,010.24 and 37,233.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,343.98, 119,010.24 and 37,233.64 is: 55,847.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,343.98 : 119,010.24 = 37,233.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,343.98/119,010.24 = 37,233.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,343.98x = 119,010.24 × 37,233.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,343.98x = 4,431,184,432.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,431,184,432.47/79,343.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,847.77

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