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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,156.57, 84,396.93 and 36,954.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,156.57, 84,396.93 and 36,954.18 is: 50,997.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,156.57 : 84,396.93 = 36,954.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,156.57/84,396.93 = 36,954.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,156.57x = 84,396.93 × 36,954.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,156.57x = 3,118,819,342.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,819,342.67/61,156.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,997.29

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