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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,249.20, 84,533.02 and 37,389.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,249.20, 84,533.02 and 37,389.62 is: 51,603.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,249.20 : 84,533.02 = 37,389.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,249.20/84,533.02 = 37,389.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,249.20x = 84,533.02 × 37,389.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,249.20x = 3,160,657,495.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160,657,495.25/61,249.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,603.25

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