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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,744.80, 119,617.20 and 37,624.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,744.80, 119,617.20 and 37,624.80 is: 56,437.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,744.80 : 119,617.20 = 37,624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,744.80/119,617.20 = 37,624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,744.80x = 119,617.20 × 37,624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,744.80x = 4,500,573,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,500,573,226.56/79,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,437.20

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