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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,534.10, 84,911.91 and 36,037.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,534.10, 84,911.91 and 36,037.01 is: 49,728.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,534.10 : 84,911.91 = 36,037.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,534.10/84,911.91 = 36,037.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,534.10x = 84,911.91 × 36,037.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,534.10x = 3,059,971,349.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,971,349.79/61,534.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,728.06

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