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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,035.66, 118,553.36 and 36,901.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,035.66, 118,553.36 and 36,901.62 is: 55,352.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,035.66 : 118,553.36 = 36,901.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,035.66/118,553.36 = 36,901.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,035.66x = 118,553.36 × 36,901.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,035.66x = 4,374,810,855.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,374,810,855.94/79,035.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,352.37

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