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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,736.12, 85,181.10 and 36,581.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,736.12, 85,181.10 and 36,581.24 is: 50,473.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,736.12 : 85,181.10 = 36,581.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,736.12/85,181.10 = 36,581.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,736.12x = 85,181.10 × 36,581.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,736.12x = 3,116,030,262.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,030,262.56/61,736.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,473.37

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