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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,305.04, 118,979.51 and 36,623.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,305.04, 118,979.51 and 36,623.50 is: 54,945.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,305.04 : 118,979.51 = 36,623.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,305.04/118,979.51 = 36,623.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,305.04x = 118,979.51 × 36,623.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,305.04x = 4,357,446,084.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,357,446,084.49/79,305.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,945.39

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