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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,803.93, 92,476.25 and 36,857.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,803.93, 92,476.25 and 36,857.55 is: 55,149.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,803.93 : 92,476.25 = 36,857.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,803.93/92,476.25 = 36,857.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,803.93x = 92,476.25 × 36,857.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,803.93x = 3,408,447,823.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,408,447,823.90/61,803.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,149.37

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