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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,733.12, 85,176.96 and 36,578.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,733.12, 85,176.96 and 36,578.24 is: 50,469.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,733.12 : 85,176.96 = 36,578.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,733.12/85,176.96 = 36,578.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,733.12x = 85,176.96 × 36,578.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,733.12x = 3,115,623,285.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115,623,285.35/61,733.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,469.23

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