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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,333.46, 84,655.06 and 37,480.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,333.46, 84,655.06 and 37,480.22 is: 51,731.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,333.46 : 84,655.06 = 37,480.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,333.46/84,655.06 = 37,480.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,333.46x = 84,655.06 × 37,480.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,333.46x = 3,172,890,272.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,890,272.91/61,333.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,731.80

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