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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,521.82, 92,253.84 and 36,565.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,521.82, 92,253.84 and 36,565.18 is: 54,830.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,521.82 : 92,253.84 = 36,565.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,521.82/92,253.84 = 36,565.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,521.82x = 92,253.84 × 36,565.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,521.82x = 3,373,278,265.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,278,265.29/61,521.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,830.60

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