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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,898, 92,727.48 and 36,958.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,898, 92,727.48 and 36,958.04 is: 55,365.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,898 : 92,727.48 = 36,958.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,898/92,727.48 = 36,958.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,898x = 92,727.48 × 36,958.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,898x = 3,427,025,914.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,427,025,914.94/61,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,365.70

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