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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,445.05, 119,161.43 and 37,334.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,445.05, 119,161.43 and 37,334.37 is: 55,998.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,445.05 : 119,161.43 = 37,334.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,445.05/119,161.43 = 37,334.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,445.05x = 119,161.43 × 37,334.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,445.05x = 4,448,816,647.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,448,816,647.25/79,445.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,998.66

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