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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,553.28, 92,503.08 and 36,597.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,553.28, 92,503.08 and 36,597.84 is: 54,999.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,553.28 : 92,503.08 = 36,597.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,553.28/92,503.08 = 36,597.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,553.28x = 92,503.08 × 36,597.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,553.28x = 3,385,412,921.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,385,412,921.35/61,553.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,999.72

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