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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,982.96, 92,967.72 and 36,685.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,982.96, 92,967.72 and 36,685.04 is: 55,023.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,982.96 : 92,967.72 = 36,685.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,982.96/92,967.72 = 36,685.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,982.96x = 92,967.72 × 36,685.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,982.96x = 3,410,524,526.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,410,524,526.91/61,982.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,023.58

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