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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,289.24, 84,588.30 and 37,429.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,289.24, 84,588.30 and 37,429.64 is: 51,658.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,289.24 : 84,588.30 = 37,429.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,289.24/84,588.30 = 37,429.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,289.24x = 84,588.30 × 37,429.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,289.24x = 3,166,109,617.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,166,109,617.21/61,289.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,658.49

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