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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,533.65, 84,924.17 and 36,049.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,533.65, 84,924.17 and 36,049.74 is: 49,753.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,533.65 : 84,924.17 = 36,049.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,533.65/84,924.17 = 36,049.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,533.65x = 84,924.17 × 36,049.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,533.65x = 3,061,494,067.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,494,067.97/61,533.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,753.17

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