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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,029.91, 118,544.73 and 36,895.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,029.91, 118,544.73 and 36,895.87 is: 55,343.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,029.91 : 118,544.73 = 36,895.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,029.91/118,544.73 = 36,895.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,029.91x = 118,544.73 × 36,895.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,029.91x = 4,373,810,947.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,373,810,947.27/79,029.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,343.74

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