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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,258.52, 84,545.84 and 37,399.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,258.52, 84,545.84 and 37,399.03 is: 51,616.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,258.52 : 84,545.84 = 37,399.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,258.52/84,545.84 = 37,399.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,258.52x = 84,545.84 × 37,399.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,258.52x = 3,161,932,406.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161,932,406.54/61,258.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,616.21

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