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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,764.36, 119,601.90 and 37,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,764.36, 119,601.90 and 37,024.20 is: 55,515.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,764.36 : 119,601.90 = 37,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,764.36/119,601.90 = 37,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,764.36x = 119,601.90 × 37,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,764.36x = 4,428,164,665.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,428,164,665.98/79,764.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,515.58

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