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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,538.76, 92,481.27 and 36,583.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,538.76, 92,481.27 and 36,583.29 is: 54,977.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,538.76 : 92,481.27 = 36,583.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,538.76/92,481.27 = 36,583.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,538.76x = 92,481.27 × 36,583.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,538.76x = 3,383,269,119.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,383,269,119.98/61,538.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,977.86

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