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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,922.18, 85,474.41 and 36,771.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,922.18, 85,474.41 and 36,771.50 is: 50,757.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,922.18 : 85,474.41 = 36,771.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,922.18/85,474.41 = 36,771.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,922.18x = 85,474.41 × 36,771.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,922.18x = 3,143,022,267.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,022,267.32/61,922.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,757.62

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