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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,535.54, 84,919.92 and 36,385.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,535.54, 84,919.92 and 36,385.04 is: 50,211.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,535.54 : 84,919.92 = 36,385.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,535.54/84,919.92 = 36,385.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,535.54x = 84,919.92 × 36,385.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,535.54x = 3,089,814,686.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,089,814,686.00/61,535.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,211.87

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