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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,818.09, 118,223.82 and 36,683.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,818.09, 118,223.82 and 36,683.69 is: 55,023.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,818.09 : 118,223.82 = 36,683.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,818.09/118,223.82 = 36,683.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,818.09x = 118,223.82 × 36,683.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,818.09x = 4,336,885,372.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,336,885,372.38/78,818.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,023.99

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