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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,034.84, 119,956.38 and 37,282.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,034.84, 119,956.38 and 37,282.64 is: 55,879.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,034.84 : 119,956.38 = 37,282.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,034.84/119,956.38 = 37,282.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,034.84x = 119,956.38 × 37,282.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,034.84x = 4,472,290,531.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,472,290,531.24/80,034.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,879.30

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