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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,973.37, 119,787.51 and 37,789.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,973.37, 119,787.51 and 37,789.80 is: 56,603.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,973.37 : 119,787.51 = 37,789.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,973.37/119,787.51 = 37,789.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,973.37x = 119,787.51 × 37,789.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,973.37x = 4,526,746,045.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,526,746,045.40/79,973.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,603.17

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