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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,883.52, 85,421.36 and 36,733

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,883.52, 85,421.36 and 36,733 is: 50,704.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,883.52 : 85,421.36 = 36,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,883.52/85,421.36 = 36,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,883.52x = 85,421.36 × 36,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,883.52x = 3,137,782,816.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,782,816.88/61,883.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,704.66

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