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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,752.74, 92,753.10 and 36,841.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,752.74, 92,753.10 and 36,841.46 is: 55,336.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,752.74 : 92,753.10 = 36,841.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,752.74/92,753.10 = 36,841.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,752.74x = 92,753.10 × 36,841.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,752.74x = 3,417,159,159.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,417,159,159.76/61,752.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,336.16

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