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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,035.16, 118,552.60 and 36,901.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,035.16, 118,552.60 and 36,901.12 is: 55,351.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,035.16 : 118,552.60 = 36,901.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,035.16/118,552.60 = 36,901.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,035.16x = 118,552.60 × 36,901.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,035.16x = 4,374,723,718.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,374,723,718.91/79,035.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,351.61

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