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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,765.26, 92,771.85 and 36,853.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,765.26, 92,771.85 and 36,853.92 is: 55,354.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,765.26 : 92,771.85 = 36,853.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,765.26/92,771.85 = 36,853.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,765.26x = 92,771.85 × 36,853.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,765.26x = 3,419,006,338.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,419,006,338.15/61,765.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,354.84

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