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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,480.08, 119,142.36 and 37,956.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,480.08, 119,142.36 and 37,956.24 is: 56,897.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,480.08 : 119,142.36 = 37,956.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,480.08/119,142.36 = 37,956.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,480.08x = 119,142.36 × 37,956.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,480.08x = 4,522,196,010.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,522,196,010.33/79,480.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,897.23

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