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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,448.20, 119,114.55 and 37,306.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,448.20, 119,114.55 and 37,306.60 is: 55,932.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,448.20 : 119,114.55 = 37,306.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,448.20/119,114.55 = 37,306.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,448.20x = 119,114.55 × 37,306.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,448.20x = 4,443,758,573.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,443,758,573.24/79,448.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,932.78

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