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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,306.04, 118,981.01 and 36,624.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,306.04, 118,981.01 and 36,624.50 is: 54,946.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,306.04 : 118,981.01 = 36,624.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,306.04/118,981.01 = 36,624.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,306.04x = 118,981.01 × 36,624.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,306.04x = 4,357,620,000.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,357,620,000.75/79,306.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,946.89

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