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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,577.26, 84,977.55 and 36,077.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,577.26, 84,977.55 and 36,077.52 is: 49,787.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,577.26 : 84,977.55 = 36,077.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,577.26/84,977.55 = 36,077.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,577.26x = 84,977.55 × 36,077.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,577.26x = 3,065,779,182.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,065,779,182.52/61,577.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,787.53

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