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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,360.14, 118,992.47 and 37,249.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,360.14, 118,992.47 and 37,249.46 is: 55,851.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,360.14 : 118,992.47 = 37,249.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,360.14/118,992.47 = 37,249.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,360.14x = 118,992.47 × 37,249.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,360.14x = 4,432,404,470.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,432,404,470.36/79,360.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,851.77

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