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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,877.75, 85,413.44 and 36,727.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,877.75, 85,413.44 and 36,727.25 is: 50,696.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,877.75 : 85,413.44 = 36,727.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,877.75/85,413.44 = 36,727.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,877.75x = 85,413.44 × 36,727.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,877.75x = 3,137,000,580.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,000,580.60/61,877.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,696.75

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