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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,541.00, 84,954.90 and 36,043.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,541.00, 84,954.90 and 36,043.82 is: 49,757.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,541.00 : 84,954.90 = 36,043.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,541.00/84,954.90 = 36,043.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,541.00x = 84,954.90 × 36,043.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,541.00x = 3,062,098,698.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,098,698.94/61,541.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,757.06

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