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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,154.57, 84,394.17 and 36,952.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,154.57, 84,394.17 and 36,952.18 is: 50,994.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,154.57 : 84,394.17 = 36,952.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,154.57/84,394.17 = 36,952.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,154.57x = 84,394.17 × 36,952.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,154.57x = 3,118,548,560.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,548,560.79/61,154.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,994.53

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