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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,252.24, 84,522 and 37,384.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,252.24, 84,522 and 37,384.78 is: 51,587.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,252.24 : 84,522 = 37,384.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,252.24/84,522 = 37,384.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,252.24x = 84,522 × 37,384.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,252.24x = 3,159,836,375.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,836,375.16/61,252.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,587.28

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