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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,521.89, 119,282.87 and 37,371.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,521.89, 119,282.87 and 37,371.04 is: 56,056.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,521.89 : 119,282.87 = 37,371.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,521.89/119,282.87 = 37,371.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,521.89x = 119,282.87 × 37,371.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,521.89x = 4,457,724,701.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,457,724,701.31/79,521.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,056.58

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