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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,534.61, 84,946.11 and 36,037.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,534.61, 84,946.11 and 36,037.43 is: 49,748.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,534.61 : 84,946.11 = 36,037.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,534.61/84,946.11 = 36,037.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,534.61x = 84,946.11 × 36,037.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,534.61x = 3,061,239,492.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,239,492.90/61,534.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,748.26

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