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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,937.68, 85,486.44 and 36,782.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,937.68, 85,486.44 and 36,782.32 is: 50,766.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,937.68 : 85,486.44 = 36,782.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,937.68/85,486.44 = 36,782.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,937.68x = 85,486.44 × 36,782.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,937.68x = 3,144,389,591.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,389,591.74/61,937.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,766.99

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