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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,785.18, 92,448.14 and 36,838.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,785.18, 92,448.14 and 36,838.80 is: 55,121.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,785.18 : 92,448.14 = 36,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,785.18/92,448.14 = 36,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,785.18x = 92,448.14 × 36,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,785.18x = 3,405,678,355.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,405,678,355.64/61,785.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,121.28

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