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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,580.47, 119,210.53 and 36,825.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,580.47, 119,210.53 and 36,825.64 is: 55,164.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,580.47 : 119,210.53 = 36,825.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,580.47/119,210.53 = 36,825.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,580.47x = 119,210.53 × 36,825.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,580.47x = 4,390,003,281.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,390,003,281.81/79,580.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,164.33

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