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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,340.33, 84,634.53 and 37,458.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,340.33, 84,634.53 and 37,458.29 is: 51,683.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,340.33 : 84,634.53 = 37,458.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,340.33/84,634.53 = 37,458.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,340.33x = 84,634.53 × 37,458.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,340.33x = 3,170,264,768.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,264,768.75/61,340.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,683.20

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