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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,252.58, 84,536.39 and 37,374.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,252.58, 84,536.39 and 37,374.19 is: 51,581.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,252.58 : 84,536.39 = 37,374.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,252.58/84,536.39 = 37,374.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,252.58x = 84,536.39 × 37,374.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,252.58x = 3,159,479,101.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,479,101.77/61,252.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,581.16

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