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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,976.86, 85,528.68 and 36,821.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,976.86, 85,528.68 and 36,821.50 is: 50,814.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,976.86 : 85,528.68 = 36,821.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,976.86/85,528.68 = 36,821.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,976.86x = 85,528.68 × 36,821.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,976.86x = 3,149,294,290.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,294,290.62/61,976.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,814.03

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