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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,739.28, 119,567.39 and 37,608.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,739.28, 119,567.39 and 37,608.05 is: 56,392.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,739.28 : 119,567.39 = 37,608.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,739.28/119,567.39 = 37,608.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,739.28x = 119,567.39 × 37,608.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,739.28x = 4,496,696,774.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,496,696,774.43/79,739.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,392.49

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