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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,531.39, 119,297.11 and 37,380.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,531.39, 119,297.11 and 37,380.52 is: 56,070.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,531.39 : 119,297.11 = 37,380.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,531.39/119,297.11 = 37,380.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,531.39x = 119,297.11 × 37,380.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,531.39x = 4,459,387,819.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,459,387,819.39/79,531.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,070.79

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