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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,029.90, 84,193.29 and 36,840.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,029.90, 84,193.29 and 36,840.06 is: 50,822.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,029.90 : 84,193.29 = 36,840.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,029.90/84,193.29 = 36,840.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,029.90x = 84,193.29 × 36,840.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,029.90x = 3,101,685,855.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,685,855.20/61,029.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,822.40

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