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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,148.74, 84,365.08 and 36,940.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,148.74, 84,365.08 and 36,940.65 is: 50,965.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,148.74 : 84,365.08 = 36,940.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,148.74/84,365.08 = 36,940.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,148.74x = 84,365.08 × 36,940.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,148.74x = 3,116,500,892.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,500,892.50/61,148.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,965.91

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