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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,955.13, 119,837.12 and 37,202.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,955.13, 119,837.12 and 37,202.81 is: 55,759.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,955.13 : 119,837.12 = 37,202.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,955.13/119,837.12 = 37,202.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,955.13x = 119,837.12 × 37,202.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,955.13x = 4,458,277,198.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,458,277,198.89/79,955.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,759.74

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