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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,040.52, 84,243.69 and 37,165.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,040.52, 84,243.69 and 37,165.77 is: 51,293.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,040.52 : 84,243.69 = 37,165.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,040.52/84,243.69 = 37,165.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,040.52x = 84,243.69 × 37,165.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,040.52x = 3,130,981,606.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,981,606.49/61,040.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,293.49

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