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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,318.38, 84,620.12 and 37,441.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,318.38, 84,620.12 and 37,441.74 is: 51,670.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,318.38 : 84,620.12 = 37,441.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,318.38/84,620.12 = 37,441.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,318.38x = 84,620.12 × 37,441.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,318.38x = 3,168,324,344.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168,324,344.60/61,318.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,670.06

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