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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,245.56, 84,528.12 and 37,386.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,245.56, 84,528.12 and 37,386.12 is: 51,598.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,245.56 : 84,528.12 = 37,386.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,245.56/84,528.12 = 37,386.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,245.56x = 84,528.12 × 37,386.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,245.56x = 3,160,178,437.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160,178,437.69/61,245.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,598.49

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