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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,546.40, 84,933.60 and 36,395.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,546.40, 84,933.60 and 36,395.36 is: 50,225.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,546.40 : 84,933.60 = 36,395.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,546.40/84,933.60 = 36,395.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,546.40x = 84,933.60 × 36,395.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,546.40x = 3,091,188,948.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,188,948.10/61,546.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,225.34

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