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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,092.36, 84,310.50 and 37,215.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,092.36, 84,310.50 and 37,215.24 is: 51,358.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,092.36 : 84,310.50 = 37,215.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,092.36/84,310.50 = 37,215.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,092.36x = 84,310.50 × 37,215.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,092.36x = 3,137,635,492.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,635,492.02/61,092.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,358.89

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