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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,429.60, 119,162.22 and 36,713.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,429.60, 119,162.22 and 36,713.44 is: 55,078.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,429.60 : 119,162.22 = 36,713.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,429.60/119,162.22 = 36,713.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,429.60x = 119,162.22 × 36,713.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,429.60x = 4,374,855,014.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,374,855,014.24/79,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,078.40

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