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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,248.75, 84,532.44 and 37,389.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,248.75, 84,532.44 and 37,389.25 is: 51,602.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,248.75 : 84,532.44 = 37,389.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,248.75/84,532.44 = 37,389.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,248.75x = 84,532.44 × 37,389.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,248.75x = 3,160,604,532.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160,604,532.27/61,248.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,602.76

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