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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,650.24, 85,083.12 and 36,503.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,650.24, 85,083.12 and 36,503.52 is: 50,378.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,650.24 : 85,083.12 = 36,503.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,650.24/85,083.12 = 36,503.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,650.24x = 85,083.12 × 36,503.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,650.24x = 3,105,833,372.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,105,833,372.58/61,650.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,378.29

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