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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,247.75, 84,531.06 and 37,388.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,247.75, 84,531.06 and 37,388.25 is: 51,601.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,247.75 : 84,531.06 = 37,388.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,247.75/84,531.06 = 37,388.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,247.75x = 84,531.06 × 37,388.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,247.75x = 3,160,468,404.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160,468,404.05/61,247.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,601.38

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