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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,348.47, 119,042.75 and 36,633.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,348.47, 119,042.75 and 36,633.33 is: 54,959.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,348.47 : 119,042.75 = 36,633.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,348.47/119,042.75 = 36,633.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,348.47x = 119,042.75 × 36,633.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,348.47x = 4,360,932,161.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,360,932,161.69/79,348.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,959.25

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