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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,589.75, 92,557.76 and 36,634.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,589.75, 92,557.76 and 36,634.32 is: 55,054.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,589.75 : 92,557.76 = 36,634.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,589.75/92,557.76 = 36,634.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,589.75x = 92,557.76 × 36,634.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,589.75x = 3,390,790,415.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,390,790,415.15/61,589.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,054.46

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