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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,037.87, 84,242.21 and 36,507.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,037.87, 84,242.21 and 36,507.06 is: 50,385.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,037.87 : 84,242.21 = 36,507.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,037.87/84,242.21 = 36,507.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,037.87x = 84,242.21 × 36,507.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,037.87x = 3,075,435,232.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,435,232.47/61,037.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,385.69

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