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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,237.57, 84,517.07 and 37,378.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,237.57, 84,517.07 and 37,378.11 is: 51,587.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,237.57 : 84,517.07 = 37,378.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,237.57/84,517.07 = 37,378.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,237.57x = 84,517.07 × 37,378.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,237.57x = 3,159,088,204.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,088,204.23/61,237.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,587.42

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