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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,755.74, 92,757.60 and 36,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,755.74, 92,757.60 and 36,844.40 is: 55,340.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,755.74 : 92,757.60 = 36,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,755.74/92,757.60 = 36,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,755.74x = 92,757.60 × 36,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,755.74x = 3,417,597,653.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,417,597,653.65/61,755.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,340.57

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