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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,091.10, 84,289.68 and 37,228.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,091.10, 84,289.68 and 37,228.50 is: 51,365.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,091.10 : 84,289.68 = 37,228.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,091.10/84,289.68 = 37,228.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,091.10x = 84,289.68 × 37,228.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,091.10x = 3,137,978,351.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,978,351.88/61,091.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,365.56

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