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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,024.68, 84,222.36 and 36,826.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,024.68, 84,222.36 and 36,826.83 is: 50,826.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,024.68 : 84,222.36 = 36,826.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,024.68/84,222.36 = 36,826.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,024.68x = 84,222.36 × 36,826.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,024.68x = 3,101,642,533.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,642,533.92/61,024.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,826.04

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