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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,346.98, 119,014.74 and 37,236.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,346.98, 119,014.74 and 37,236.64 is: 55,852.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,346.98 : 119,014.74 = 37,236.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,346.98/119,014.74 = 37,236.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,346.98x = 119,014.74 × 37,236.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,346.98x = 4,431,709,028.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,431,709,028.07/79,346.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,852.27

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