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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,055.28, 84,263.76 and 37,185.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,055.28, 84,263.76 and 37,185.42 is: 51,320.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,055.28 : 84,263.76 = 37,185.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,055.28/84,263.76 = 37,185.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,055.28x = 84,263.76 × 37,185.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,055.28x = 3,133,383,306.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133,383,306.38/61,055.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,320.43

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