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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,567.72, 84,952.74 and 36,408.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,567.72, 84,952.74 and 36,408.04 is: 50,236.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,567.72 : 84,952.74 = 36,408.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,567.72/84,952.74 = 36,408.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,567.72x = 84,952.74 × 36,408.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,567.72x = 3,092,962,756.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,962,756.03/61,567.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,236.76

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