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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,837.12, 85,337.32 and 36,343.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,837.12, 85,337.32 and 36,343.12 is: 50,154.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,837.12 : 85,337.32 = 36,343.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,837.12/85,337.32 = 36,343.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,837.12x = 85,337.32 × 36,343.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,837.12x = 3,101,424,367.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,424,367.40/61,837.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,154.73

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