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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,369.25, 119,018.70 and 37,215.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,369.25, 119,018.70 and 37,215.32 is: 55,806.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,369.25 : 119,018.70 = 37,215.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,369.25/119,018.70 = 37,215.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,369.25x = 119,018.70 × 37,215.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,369.25x = 4,429,318,411.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,429,318,411.39/79,369.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,806.48

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