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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,031.40, 84,195.36 and 36,841.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,031.40, 84,195.36 and 36,841.56 is: 50,824.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,031.40 : 84,195.36 = 36,841.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,031.40/84,195.36 = 36,841.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,031.40x = 84,195.36 × 36,841.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,031.40x = 3,101,888,407.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,888,407.16/61,031.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,824.47

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