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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,479.55, 119,275.35 and 37,361.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,479.55, 119,275.35 and 37,361.56 is: 56,068.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,479.55 : 119,275.35 = 37,361.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,479.55/119,275.35 = 37,361.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,479.55x = 119,275.35 × 37,361.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,479.55x = 4,456,313,145.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,456,313,145.55/79,479.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,068.68

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