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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,337.25, 84,645.41 and 36,186.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,337.25, 84,645.41 and 36,186.75 is: 49,937.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,337.25 : 84,645.41 = 36,186.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,337.25/84,645.41 = 36,186.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,337.25x = 84,645.41 × 36,186.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,337.25x = 3,063,042,109.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063,042,109.38/61,337.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,937.72

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