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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,818, 85,323.60 and 36,682.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,818, 85,323.60 and 36,682.08 is: 50,630.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,818 : 85,323.60 = 36,682.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,818/85,323.60 = 36,682.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,818x = 85,323.60 × 36,682.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,818x = 3,129,847,121.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129,847,121.09/61,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,630.03

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