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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,240.56, 84,521.22 and 37,381.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,240.56, 84,521.22 and 37,381.10 is: 51,591.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,240.56 : 84,521.22 = 37,381.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,240.56/84,521.22 = 37,381.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,240.56x = 84,521.22 × 37,381.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,240.56x = 3,159,496,176.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,496,176.94/61,240.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,591.56

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