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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,351.02, 84,629.83 and 36,815.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,351.02, 84,629.83 and 36,815.48 is: 50,784.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,351.02 : 84,629.83 = 36,815.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,351.02/84,629.83 = 36,815.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,351.02x = 84,629.83 × 36,815.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,351.02x = 3,115,687,813.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115,687,813.77/61,351.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,784.61

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