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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,156.54, 84,395.88 and 37,283.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,156.54, 84,395.88 and 37,283.20 is: 51,450.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,156.54 : 84,395.88 = 37,283.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,156.54/84,395.88 = 37,283.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,156.54x = 84,395.88 × 37,283.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,156.54x = 3,146,548,473.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,548,473.22/61,156.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,450.73

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