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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,527.96, 119,194.81 and 37,351.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,527.96, 119,194.81 and 37,351.73 is: 55,981.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,527.96 : 119,194.81 = 37,351.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,527.96/119,194.81 = 37,351.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,527.96x = 119,194.81 × 37,351.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,527.96x = 4,452,132,565.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,452,132,565.13/79,527.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,981.98

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