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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,537, 119,306.22 and 24,133

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,537, 119,306.22 and 24,133 is: 36,199.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,537 : 119,306.22 = 24,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,537/119,306.22 = 24,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,537x = 119,306.22 × 24,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,537x = 2,879,217,007.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,217,007.26/79,537
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,199.72

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