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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,221.42, 84,494.85 and 37,361.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,221.42, 84,494.85 and 37,361.96 is: 51,565.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,221.42 : 84,494.85 = 37,361.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,221.42/84,494.85 = 37,361.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,221.42x = 84,494.85 × 37,361.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,221.42x = 3,156,892,960.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156,892,960.18/61,221.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,565.17

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