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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,730.24, 85,183.31 and 36,237.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,730.24, 85,183.31 and 36,237.65 is: 50,005.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,730.24 : 85,183.31 = 36,237.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,730.24/85,183.31 = 36,237.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,730.24x = 85,183.31 × 36,237.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,730.24x = 3,086,842,638.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,842,638.30/61,730.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,005.36

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