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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,132.43, 84,377.76 and 37,272.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,132.43, 84,377.76 and 37,272.26 is: 51,444.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,132.43 : 84,377.76 = 37,272.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,132.43/84,377.76 = 37,272.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,132.43x = 84,377.76 × 37,272.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,132.43x = 3,144,949,808.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,949,808.94/61,132.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,444.87

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