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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,511.47, 92,296.37 and 36,600.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,511.47, 92,296.37 and 36,600.73 is: 54,918.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,511.47 : 92,296.37 = 36,600.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,511.47/92,296.37 = 36,600.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,511.47x = 92,296.37 × 36,600.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,511.47x = 3,378,114,379.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,378,114,379.11/61,511.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,918.45

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