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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,561.31, 119,182.10 and 36,806.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,561.31, 119,182.10 and 36,806.81 is: 55,136.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,561.31 : 119,182.10 = 36,806.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,561.31/119,182.10 = 36,806.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,561.31x = 119,182.10 × 36,806.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,561.31x = 4,386,712,130.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,386,712,130.16/79,561.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,136.25

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