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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,795.28, 85,318.44 and 36,652.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,795.28, 85,318.44 and 36,652.88 is: 50,605.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,795.28 : 85,318.44 = 36,652.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,795.28/85,318.44 = 36,652.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,795.28x = 85,318.44 × 36,652.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,795.28x = 3,127,166,543.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,166,543.11/61,795.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,605.27

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