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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,795.20, 85,302.72 and 36,647.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,795.20, 85,302.72 and 36,647.04 is: 50,587.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,795.20 : 85,302.72 = 36,647.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,795.20/85,302.72 = 36,647.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,795.20x = 85,302.72 × 36,647.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,795.20x = 3,126,092,191.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,126,092,191.95/61,795.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,587.95

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