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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,584.22, 119,216.15 and 36,829.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,584.22, 119,216.15 and 36,829.38 is: 55,169.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,584.22 : 119,216.15 = 36,829.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,584.22/119,216.15 = 36,829.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,584.22x = 119,216.15 × 36,829.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,584.22x = 4,390,656,890.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,390,656,890.49/79,584.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,169.94

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