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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,336.08, 84,651.63 and 37,457.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,336.08, 84,651.63 and 37,457.73 is: 51,696.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,336.08 : 84,651.63 = 37,457.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,336.08/84,651.63 = 37,457.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,336.08x = 84,651.63 × 37,457.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,336.08x = 3,170,857,900.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,857,900.60/61,336.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,696.46

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