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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,338.96, 84,655.80 and 36,187.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,338.96, 84,655.80 and 36,187.92 is: 49,944.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,338.96 : 84,655.80 = 36,187.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,338.96/84,655.80 = 36,187.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,338.96x = 84,655.80 × 36,187.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,338.96x = 3,063,517,317.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063,517,317.94/61,338.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,944.07

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