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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,538.84, 92,481.40 and 36,583.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,538.84, 92,481.40 and 36,583.35 is: 54,977.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,538.84 : 92,481.40 = 36,583.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,538.84/92,481.40 = 36,583.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,538.84x = 92,481.40 × 36,583.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,538.84x = 3,383,278,917.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,383,278,917.83/61,538.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,977.95

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