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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,358.53, 84,640.17 and 36,823.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,358.53, 84,640.17 and 36,823.07 is: 50,795.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,358.53 : 84,640.17 = 36,823.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,358.53/84,640.17 = 36,823.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,358.53x = 84,640.17 × 36,823.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,358.53x = 3,116,710,481.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,710,481.52/61,358.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,795.07

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