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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,304.28, 118,978.39 and 36,622.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,304.28, 118,978.39 and 36,622.75 is: 54,944.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,304.28 : 118,978.39 = 36,622.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,304.28/118,978.39 = 36,622.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,304.28x = 118,978.39 × 36,622.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,304.28x = 4,357,315,597.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,357,315,597.79/79,304.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,944.27

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