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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,254.77, 84,540.74 and 37,395.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,254.77, 84,540.74 and 37,395.32 is: 51,611.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,254.77 : 84,540.74 = 37,395.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,254.77/84,540.74 = 37,395.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,254.77x = 84,540.74 × 37,395.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,254.77x = 3,161,427,415.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161,427,415.66/61,254.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,611.13

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