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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,523.28, 84,902.92 and 36,372.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,523.28, 84,902.92 and 36,372.56 is: 50,194.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,523.28 : 84,902.92 = 36,372.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,523.28/84,902.92 = 36,372.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,523.28x = 84,902.92 × 36,372.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,523.28x = 3,088,136,551.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,136,551.88/61,523.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,194.60

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