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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,882.04, 85,388.46 and 36,741.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,882.04, 85,388.46 and 36,741.56 is: 50,698.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,882.04 : 85,388.46 = 36,741.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,882.04/85,388.46 = 36,741.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,882.04x = 85,388.46 × 36,741.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,882.04x = 3,137,305,226.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,305,226.40/61,882.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,698.15

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