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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,529.32, 92,265.09 and 36,572.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,529.32, 92,265.09 and 36,572.68 is: 54,841.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,529.32 : 92,265.09 = 36,572.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,529.32/92,265.09 = 36,572.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,529.32x = 92,265.09 × 36,572.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,529.32x = 3,374,381,611.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374,381,611.74/61,529.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,841.85

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