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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,637.44, 119,473.44 and 24,232

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,637.44, 119,473.44 and 24,232 is: 36,353.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,637.44 : 119,473.44 = 24,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,637.44/119,473.44 = 24,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,637.44x = 119,473.44 × 24,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,637.44x = 2,895,080,398.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,080,398.08/79,637.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,353.26

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