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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,497.78, 92,275.83 and 36,587.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,497.78, 92,275.83 and 36,587.04 is: 54,897.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,497.78 : 92,275.83 = 36,587.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,497.78/92,275.83 = 36,587.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,497.78x = 92,275.83 × 36,587.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,497.78x = 3,376,099,483.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,376,099,483.24/61,497.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,897.91

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