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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,139.24, 84,370.39 and 37,257.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,139.24, 84,370.39 and 37,257.20 is: 51,413.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,139.24 : 84,370.39 = 37,257.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,139.24/84,370.39 = 37,257.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,139.24x = 84,370.39 × 37,257.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,139.24x = 3,143,404,072.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,404,072.46/61,139.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,413.86

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