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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,822.56, 118,232.59 and 36,679.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,822.56, 118,232.59 and 36,679.07 is: 55,018.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,822.56 : 118,232.59 = 36,679.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,822.56/118,232.59 = 36,679.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,822.56x = 118,232.59 × 36,679.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,822.56x = 4,336,661,444.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,336,661,444.89/78,822.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,018.02

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