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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,077.51, 84,287.04 and 37,204.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,077.51, 84,287.04 and 37,204.29 is: 51,341.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,077.51 : 84,287.04 = 37,204.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,077.51/84,287.04 = 37,204.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,077.51x = 84,287.04 × 37,204.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,077.51x = 3,135,839,479.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,839,479.40/61,077.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,341.97

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