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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,359.76, 119,091.48 and 37,810

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,359.76, 119,091.48 and 37,810 is: 56,739.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,359.76 : 119,091.48 = 37,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,359.76/119,091.48 = 37,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,359.76x = 119,091.48 × 37,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,359.76x = 4,502,848,858.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,502,848,858.80/79,359.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,739.70

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