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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,527.32, 92,262.09 and 36,570.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,527.32, 92,262.09 and 36,570.68 is: 54,838.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,527.32 : 92,262.09 = 36,570.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,527.32/92,262.09 = 36,570.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,527.32x = 92,262.09 × 36,570.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,527.32x = 3,374,087,369.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374,087,369.52/61,527.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,838.85

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