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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,895.28, 119,826.45 and 37,757.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,895.28, 119,826.45 and 37,757.46 is: 56,628.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,895.28 : 119,826.45 = 37,757.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,895.28/119,826.45 = 37,757.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,895.28x = 119,826.45 × 37,757.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,895.28x = 4,524,342,392.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,524,342,392.82/79,895.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,628.41

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