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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,377, 84,700.35 and 36,226.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,377, 84,700.35 and 36,226.50 is: 49,992.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,377 : 84,700.35 = 36,226.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,377/84,700.35 = 36,226.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,377x = 84,700.35 × 36,226.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,377x = 3,068,397,229.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,068,397,229.28/61,377
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,992.62

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