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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,737.12, 85,182.48 and 36,582.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,737.12, 85,182.48 and 36,582.24 is: 50,474.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,737.12 : 85,182.48 = 36,582.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,737.12/85,182.48 = 36,582.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,737.12x = 85,182.48 × 36,582.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,737.12x = 3,116,165,927.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,165,927.16/61,737.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,474.75

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