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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,529.82, 92,265.84 and 36,573.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,529.82, 92,265.84 and 36,573.18 is: 54,842.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,529.82 : 92,265.84 = 36,573.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,529.82/92,265.84 = 36,573.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,529.82x = 92,265.84 × 36,573.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,529.82x = 3,374,455,174.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374,455,174.17/61,529.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,842.60

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