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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,526.89, 119,290.37 and 37,376.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,526.89, 119,290.37 and 37,376.04 is: 56,064.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,526.89 : 119,290.37 = 37,376.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,526.89/119,290.37 = 37,376.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,526.89x = 119,290.37 × 37,376.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,526.89x = 4,458,601,640.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,458,601,640.73/79,526.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,064.08

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