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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,047.36, 84,248.37 and 37,170.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,047.36, 84,248.37 and 37,170.18 is: 51,296.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,047.36 : 84,248.37 = 37,170.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,047.36/84,248.37 = 37,170.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,047.36x = 84,248.37 × 37,170.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,047.36x = 3,131,527,077.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,527,077.61/61,047.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,296.68

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