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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,989.30, 85,567.17 and 36,838.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,989.30, 85,567.17 and 36,838.50 is: 50,850.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,989.30 : 85,567.17 = 36,838.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,989.30/85,567.17 = 36,838.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,989.30x = 85,567.17 × 36,838.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,989.30x = 3,152,166,192.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,166,192.05/61,989.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,850.17

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