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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,155.79, 84,383.16 and 36,951.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,155.79, 84,383.16 and 36,951.77 is: 50,986.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,155.79 : 84,383.16 = 36,951.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,155.79/84,383.16 = 36,951.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,155.79x = 84,383.16 × 36,951.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,155.79x = 3,118,107,120.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,107,120.19/61,155.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,986.29

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