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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,938.56, 85,482.88 and 36,788.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,938.56, 85,482.88 and 36,788.16 is: 50,772.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,938.56 : 85,482.88 = 36,788.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,938.56/85,482.88 = 36,788.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,938.56x = 85,482.88 × 36,788.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,938.56x = 3,144,757,866.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,757,866.70/61,938.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,772.21

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