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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,583.22, 119,214.65 and 36,828.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,583.22, 119,214.65 and 36,828.38 is: 55,168.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,583.22 : 119,214.65 = 36,828.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,583.22/119,214.65 = 36,828.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,583.22x = 119,214.65 × 36,828.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,583.22x = 4,390,482,821.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,390,482,821.87/79,583.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,168.45

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