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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,153.57, 84,392.79 and 36,951.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,153.57, 84,392.79 and 36,951.18 is: 50,993.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,153.57 : 84,392.79 = 36,951.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,153.57/84,392.79 = 36,951.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,153.57x = 84,392.79 × 36,951.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,153.57x = 3,118,412,718.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,412,718.95/61,153.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,993.14

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