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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,088.04, 84,301.38 and 37,214.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,088.04, 84,301.38 and 37,214.72 is: 51,356.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,088.04 : 84,301.38 = 37,214.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,088.04/84,301.38 = 37,214.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,088.04x = 84,301.38 × 37,214.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,088.04x = 3,137,252,014.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,252,014.51/61,088.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,356.24

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