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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,338.06, 84,636.90 and 37,465.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,338.06, 84,636.90 and 37,465.74 is: 51,696.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,338.06 : 84,636.90 = 37,465.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,338.06/84,636.90 = 37,465.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,338.06x = 84,636.90 × 37,465.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,338.06x = 3,170,984,089.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,984,089.81/61,338.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,696.84

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