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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,436.84, 119,175.43 and 36,773.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,436.84, 119,175.43 and 36,773.03 is: 55,168.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,436.84 : 119,175.43 = 36,773.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,436.84/119,175.43 = 36,773.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,436.84x = 119,175.43 × 36,773.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,436.84x = 4,382,441,852.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,382,441,852.73/79,436.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,168.88

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