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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,138.60, 84,372.13 and 36,936.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,138.60, 84,372.13 and 36,936.20 is: 50,972.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,138.60 : 84,372.13 = 36,936.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,138.60/84,372.13 = 36,936.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,138.60x = 84,372.13 × 36,936.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,138.60x = 3,116,385,868.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,385,868.11/61,138.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,972.48

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