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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,417.45, 119,091.20 and 37,309.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,417.45, 119,091.20 and 37,309.50 is: 55,947.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,417.45 : 119,091.20 = 37,309.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,417.45/119,091.20 = 37,309.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,417.45x = 119,091.20 × 37,309.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,417.45x = 4,443,233,589.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,443,233,589.60/79,417.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,947.82

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