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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,808.43, 92,483.00 and 36,862.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,808.43, 92,483.00 and 36,862.05 is: 55,156.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,808.43 : 92,483.00 = 36,862.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,808.43/92,483.00 = 36,862.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,808.43x = 92,483.00 × 36,862.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,808.43x = 3,409,112,785.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,409,112,785.84/61,808.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,156.11

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