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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,255.77, 84,542.12 and 37,396.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,255.77, 84,542.12 and 37,396.32 is: 51,612.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,255.77 : 84,542.12 = 37,396.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,255.77/84,542.12 = 37,396.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,255.77x = 84,542.12 × 37,396.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,255.77x = 3,161,564,173.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161,564,173.00/61,255.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,612.51

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