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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,863.40, 85,366.79 and 36,370.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,863.40, 85,366.79 and 36,370.81 is: 50,188.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,863.40 : 85,366.79 = 36,370.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,863.40/85,366.79 = 36,370.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,863.40x = 85,366.79 × 36,370.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,863.40x = 3,104,858,872.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104,858,872.57/61,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,188.95

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