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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,001.94, 84,195.86 and 37,136.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,001.94, 84,195.86 and 37,136.31 is: 51,256.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,001.94 : 84,195.86 = 37,136.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,001.94/84,195.86 = 37,136.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,001.94x = 84,195.86 × 37,136.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,001.94x = 3,126,723,056.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,126,723,056.26/61,001.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,256.12

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