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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,525.89, 119,288.87 and 37,375.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,525.89, 119,288.87 and 37,375.04 is: 56,062.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,525.89 : 119,288.87 = 37,375.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,525.89/119,288.87 = 37,375.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,525.89x = 119,288.87 × 37,375.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,525.89x = 4,458,426,287.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,458,426,287.80/79,525.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,062.58

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