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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,265.58, 84,554.34 and 37,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,265.58, 84,554.34 and 37,387.20 is: 51,599.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,265.58 : 84,554.34 = 37,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,265.58/84,554.34 = 37,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,265.58x = 84,554.34 × 37,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,265.58x = 3,161,250,020.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161,250,020.45/61,265.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,599.12

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