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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,144.13, 84,379.78 and 36,941.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,144.13, 84,379.78 and 36,941.73 is: 50,980.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,144.13 : 84,379.78 = 36,941.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,144.13/84,379.78 = 36,941.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,144.13x = 84,379.78 × 36,941.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,144.13x = 3,117,135,165.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,135,165.47/61,144.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,980.12

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