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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,254.80, 84,544.80 and 37,376.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,254.80, 84,544.80 and 37,376.36 is: 51,587.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,254.80 : 84,544.80 = 37,376.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,254.80/84,544.80 = 37,376.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,254.80x = 84,544.80 × 37,376.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,254.80x = 3,159,976,880.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,976,880.93/61,254.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,587.42

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