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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,666.02, 92,523.60 and 36,717.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,666.02, 92,523.60 and 36,717.84 is: 55,091.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,666.02 : 92,523.60 = 36,717.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,666.02/92,523.60 = 36,717.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,666.02x = 92,523.60 × 36,717.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,666.02x = 3,397,266,741.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,397,266,741.02/61,666.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,091.39

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