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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,837.16, 85,330.40 and 36,344.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,837.16, 85,330.40 and 36,344.46 is: 50,152.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,837.16 : 85,330.40 = 36,344.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,837.16/85,330.40 = 36,344.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,837.16x = 85,330.40 × 36,344.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,837.16x = 3,101,287,447.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,287,447.85/61,837.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,152.49

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