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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,507.04, 92,289.72 and 36,596.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,507.04, 92,289.72 and 36,596.32 is: 54,911.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,507.04 : 92,289.72 = 36,596.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,507.04/92,289.72 = 36,596.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,507.04x = 92,289.72 × 36,596.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,507.04x = 3,377,464,125.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,464,125.83/61,507.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,911.83

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