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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,729.83, 85,182.75 and 36,237.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,729.83, 85,182.75 and 36,237.24 is: 50,004.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,729.83 : 85,182.75 = 36,237.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,729.83/85,182.75 = 36,237.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,729.83x = 85,182.75 × 36,237.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,729.83x = 3,086,787,755.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,787,755.61/61,729.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,004.80

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