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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,876.50, 85,411.74 and 36,726

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,876.50, 85,411.74 and 36,726 is: 50,695.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,876.50 : 85,411.74 = 36,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,876.50/85,411.74 = 36,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,876.50x = 85,411.74 × 36,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,876.50x = 3,136,831,563.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,831,563.24/61,876.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,695.04

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