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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,551.09, 119,165.46 and 36,795.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,551.09, 119,165.46 and 36,795.75 is: 55,119.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,551.09 : 119,165.46 = 36,795.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,551.09/119,165.46 = 36,795.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,551.09x = 119,165.46 × 36,795.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,551.09x = 4,384,782,474.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,384,782,474.80/79,551.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,119.07

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