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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,153.90, 84,401.61 and 37,294.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,153.90, 84,401.61 and 37,294.41 is: 51,471.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,153.90 : 84,401.61 = 37,294.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,153.90/84,401.61 = 37,294.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,153.90x = 84,401.61 × 37,294.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,153.90x = 3,147,708,564.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,147,708,564.51/61,153.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,471.92

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