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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,536.89, 119,305.35 and 37,386.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,536.89, 119,305.35 and 37,386.02 is: 56,079.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,536.89 : 119,305.35 = 37,386.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,536.89/119,305.35 = 37,386.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,536.89x = 119,305.35 × 37,386.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,536.89x = 4,460,351,604.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,460,351,604.68/79,536.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,079.03

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