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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,976.41, 85,527.71 and 36,825.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,976.41, 85,527.71 and 36,825.37 is: 50,819.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,976.41 : 85,527.71 = 36,825.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,976.41/85,527.71 = 36,825.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,976.41x = 85,527.71 × 36,825.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,976.41x = 3,149,589,381.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,589,381.88/61,976.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,819.16

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