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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,152.80, 91,729.20 and 37,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,152.80, 91,729.20 and 37,824.80 is: 56,737.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,152.80 : 91,729.20 = 37,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,152.80/91,729.20 = 37,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,152.80x = 91,729.20 × 37,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,152.80x = 3,469,638,644.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,469,638,644.16/61,152.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,737.20

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