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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,974.36, 85,525.20 and 36,819

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,974.36, 85,525.20 and 36,819 is: 50,810.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,974.36 : 85,525.20 = 36,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,974.36/85,525.20 = 36,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,974.36x = 85,525.20 × 36,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,974.36x = 3,148,952,338.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,952,338.80/61,974.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,810.57

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