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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,772.91, 119,659.23 and 37,054.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,772.91, 119,659.23 and 37,054.98 is: 55,582.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,772.91 : 119,659.23 = 37,054.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,772.91/119,659.23 = 37,054.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,772.91x = 119,659.23 × 37,054.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,772.91x = 4,433,970,374.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,433,970,374.47/79,772.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,582.41

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