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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,566.72, 84,951.36 and 36,407.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,566.72, 84,951.36 and 36,407.04 is: 50,235.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,566.72 : 84,951.36 = 36,407.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,566.72/84,951.36 = 36,407.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,566.72x = 84,951.36 × 36,407.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,566.72x = 3,092,827,561.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,827,561.57/61,566.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,235.38

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