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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,998.72, 85,577.52 and 36,503.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,998.72, 85,577.52 and 36,503.04 is: 50,385.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,998.72 : 85,577.52 = 36,503.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,998.72/85,577.52 = 36,503.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,998.72x = 85,577.52 × 36,503.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,998.72x = 3,123,839,635.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,123,839,635.66/61,998.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,385.55

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