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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,862.65, 85,365.76 and 36,370.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,862.65, 85,365.76 and 36,370.06 is: 50,187.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,862.65 : 85,365.76 = 36,370.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,862.65/85,365.76 = 36,370.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,862.65x = 85,365.76 × 36,370.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,862.65x = 3,104,757,813.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104,757,813.15/61,862.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,187.92

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