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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,014.87, 84,207.60 and 37,155.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,014.87, 84,207.60 and 37,155.51 is: 51,278.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,014.87 : 84,207.60 = 37,155.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,014.87/84,207.60 = 37,155.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,014.87x = 84,207.60 × 37,155.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,014.87x = 3,128,776,323.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,128,776,323.88/61,014.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,278.91

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