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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,925.58, 85,429.89 and 36,760.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,925.58, 85,429.89 and 36,760.50 is: 50,713.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,925.58 : 85,429.89 = 36,760.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,925.58/85,429.89 = 36,760.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,925.58x = 85,429.89 × 36,760.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,925.58x = 3,140,445,471.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,140,445,471.35/61,925.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,713.22

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