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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,092.75, 118,640.61 and 36,961.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,092.75, 118,640.61 and 36,961.28 is: 55,442.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,092.75 : 118,640.61 = 36,961.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,092.75/118,640.61 = 36,961.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,092.75x = 118,640.61 × 36,961.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,092.75x = 4,385,108,212.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,385,108,212.38/79,092.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,442.61

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