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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,533.93, 119,300.85 and 37,383.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,533.93, 119,300.85 and 37,383.06 is: 56,074.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,533.93 : 119,300.85 = 37,383.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,533.93/119,300.85 = 37,383.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,533.93x = 119,300.85 × 37,383.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,533.93x = 4,459,830,833.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,459,830,833.60/79,533.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,074.57

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