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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,241.56, 84,522.60 and 37,382.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,241.56, 84,522.60 and 37,382.12 is: 51,592.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,241.56 : 84,522.60 = 37,382.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,241.56/84,522.60 = 37,382.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,241.56x = 84,522.60 × 37,382.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,241.56x = 3,159,633,975.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,633,975.91/61,241.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,592.97

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