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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,771.91, 119,657.73 and 37,053.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,771.91, 119,657.73 and 37,053.98 is: 55,580.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,771.91 : 119,657.73 = 37,053.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,771.91/119,657.73 = 37,053.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,771.91x = 119,657.73 × 37,053.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,771.91x = 4,433,794,535.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,433,794,535.98/79,771.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,580.90

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