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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,984.72, 85,551.32 and 36,829.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,984.72, 85,551.32 and 36,829.36 is: 50,831.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,984.72 : 85,551.32 = 36,829.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,984.72/85,551.32 = 36,829.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,984.72x = 85,551.32 × 36,829.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,984.72x = 3,150,800,362.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,150,800,362.76/61,984.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,831.89

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