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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,652.24, 85,085.88 and 36,505.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,652.24, 85,085.88 and 36,505.52 is: 50,381.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,652.24 : 85,085.88 = 36,505.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,652.24/85,085.88 = 36,505.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,652.24x = 85,085.88 × 36,505.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,652.24x = 3,106,104,294.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,106,104,294.06/61,652.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,381.05

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