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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,051.30, 118,564.48 and 36,960.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,051.30, 118,564.48 and 36,960.66 is: 55,435.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,051.30 : 118,564.48 = 36,960.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,051.30/118,564.48 = 36,960.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,051.30x = 118,564.48 × 36,960.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,051.30x = 4,382,221,433.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,382,221,433.36/79,051.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,435.16

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