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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,534.36, 84,945.77 and 36,037.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,534.36, 84,945.77 and 36,037.18 is: 49,747.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,534.36 : 84,945.77 = 36,037.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,534.36/84,945.77 = 36,037.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,534.36x = 84,945.77 × 36,037.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,534.36x = 3,061,206,003.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,206,003.73/61,534.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,747.91

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