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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,707.36, 119,516.40 and 36,966.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,707.36, 119,516.40 and 36,966.96 is: 55,429.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,707.36 : 119,516.40 = 36,966.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,707.36/119,516.40 = 36,966.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,707.36x = 119,516.40 × 36,966.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,707.36x = 4,418,157,978.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,418,157,978.14/79,707.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,429.74

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