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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,500.03, 92,279.21 and 36,589.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,500.03, 92,279.21 and 36,589.29 is: 54,901.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,500.03 : 92,279.21 = 36,589.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,500.03/92,279.21 = 36,589.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,500.03x = 92,279.21 × 36,589.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,500.03x = 3,376,430,775.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,376,430,775.66/61,500.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,901.29

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