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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,555.53, 92,506.43 and 36,600.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,555.53, 92,506.43 and 36,600.03 is: 55,002.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,555.53 : 92,506.43 = 36,600.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,555.53/92,506.43 = 36,600.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,555.53x = 92,506.43 × 36,600.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,555.53x = 3,385,737,930.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,385,737,930.19/61,555.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,002.99

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