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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,269.20, 84,549.32 and 37,435.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,269.20, 84,549.32 and 37,435.76 is: 51,660.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,269.20 : 84,549.32 = 37,435.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,269.20/84,549.32 = 37,435.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,269.20x = 84,549.32 × 37,435.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,269.20x = 3,165,168,051.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,165,168,051.68/61,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,660.02

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