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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,156.97, 84,397.46 and 36,954.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,156.97, 84,397.46 and 36,954.57 is: 50,997.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,156.97 : 84,397.46 = 36,954.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,156.97/84,397.46 = 36,954.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,156.97x = 84,397.46 × 36,954.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,156.97x = 3,118,871,658.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,871,658.62/61,156.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,997.82

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