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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,533.27, 84,937.01 and 36,047.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,533.27, 84,937.01 and 36,047.84 is: 49,758.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,533.27 : 84,937.01 = 36,047.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,533.27/84,937.01 = 36,047.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,533.27x = 84,937.01 × 36,047.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,533.27x = 3,061,795,141.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,795,141.63/61,533.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,758.37

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