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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,555.20, 119,253.95 and 37,359.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,555.20, 119,253.95 and 37,359.74 is: 56,002.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,555.20 : 119,253.95 = 37,359.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,555.20/119,253.95 = 37,359.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,555.20x = 119,253.95 × 37,359.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,555.20x = 4,455,296,565.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,455,296,565.97/79,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,002.58

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