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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,241.95, 84,523.13 and 37,382.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,241.95, 84,523.13 and 37,382.46 is: 51,593.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,241.95 : 84,523.13 = 37,382.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,241.95/84,523.13 = 37,382.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,241.95x = 84,523.13 × 37,382.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,241.95x = 3,159,682,526.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,682,526.30/61,241.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,593.43

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