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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,160.40, 84,402.20 and 36,958.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,160.40, 84,402.20 and 36,958.04 is: 51,002.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,160.40 : 84,402.20 = 36,958.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,160.40/84,402.20 = 36,958.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,160.40x = 84,402.20 × 36,958.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,160.40x = 3,119,339,883.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,339,883.69/61,160.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,002.61

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