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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,023.02, 84,221.73 and 36,492.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,023.02, 84,221.73 and 36,492.17 is: 50,365.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,023.02 : 84,221.73 = 36,492.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,023.02/84,221.73 = 36,492.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,023.02x = 84,221.73 × 36,492.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,023.02x = 3,073,433,267.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,433,267.75/61,023.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,365.15

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