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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,253.34, 84,547.38 and 37,054.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,253.34, 84,547.38 and 37,054.32 is: 51,145.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,253.34 : 84,547.38 = 37,054.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,253.34/84,547.38 = 37,054.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,253.34x = 84,547.38 × 37,054.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,253.34x = 3,132,845,673.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,845,673.68/61,253.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,145.71

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