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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,078.20, 84,304.65 and 37,204.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,078.20, 84,304.65 and 37,204.66 is: 51,352.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,078.20 : 84,304.65 = 37,204.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,078.20/84,304.65 = 37,204.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,078.20x = 84,304.65 × 37,204.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,078.20x = 3,136,525,839.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,525,839.67/61,078.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,352.62

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