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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,803.18, 92,475.12 and 36,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,803.18, 92,475.12 and 36,856.80 is: 55,148.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,803.18 : 92,475.12 = 36,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,803.18/92,475.12 = 36,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,803.18x = 92,475.12 × 36,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,803.18x = 3,408,337,002.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,408,337,002.82/61,803.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,148.25

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