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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,327.72, 91,758.30 and 37,896.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,327.72, 91,758.30 and 37,896.04 is: 56,699.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,327.72 : 91,758.30 = 37,896.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,327.72/91,758.30 = 37,896.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,327.72x = 91,758.30 × 37,896.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,327.72x = 3,477,276,207.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,477,276,207.13/61,327.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,699.91

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