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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,588.60, 92,151.78 and 36,536.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,588.60, 92,151.78 and 36,536.92 is: 54,668.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,588.60 : 92,151.78 = 36,536.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,588.60/92,151.78 = 36,536.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,588.60x = 92,151.78 × 36,536.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,588.60x = 3,366,942,213.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366,942,213.72/61,588.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,668.27

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