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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,832.36, 85,320.90 and 36,677

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,832.36, 85,320.90 and 36,677 is: 50,609.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,832.36 : 85,320.90 = 36,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,832.36/85,320.90 = 36,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,832.36x = 85,320.90 × 36,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,832.36x = 3,129,314,649.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129,314,649.30/61,832.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,609.66

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