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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,349.80, 118,859.10 and 37,265.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,349.80, 118,859.10 and 37,265.80 is: 55,820.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,349.80 : 118,859.10 = 37,265.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,349.80/118,859.10 = 37,265.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,349.80x = 118,859.10 × 37,265.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,349.80x = 4,429,379,448.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,429,379,448.78/79,349.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,820.93

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