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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,514.17, 119,271.33 and 37,363.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,514.17, 119,271.33 and 37,363.34 is: 56,045.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,514.17 : 119,271.33 = 37,363.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,514.17/119,271.33 = 37,363.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,514.17x = 119,271.33 × 37,363.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,514.17x = 4,456,375,553.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,456,375,553.22/79,514.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,045.05

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