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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,028.40, 84,191.22 and 36,838.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,028.40, 84,191.22 and 36,838.56 is: 50,820.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,028.40 : 84,191.22 = 36,838.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,028.40/84,191.22 = 36,838.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,028.40x = 84,191.22 × 36,838.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,028.40x = 3,101,483,309.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,483,309.44/61,028.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,820.33

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