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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,371.04, 119,056.56 and 37,691.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,371.04, 119,056.56 and 37,691.68 is: 56,537.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,371.04 : 119,056.56 = 37,691.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,371.04/119,056.56 = 37,691.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,371.04x = 119,056.56 × 37,691.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,371.04x = 4,487,441,761.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,487,441,761.42/79,371.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,537.52

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