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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,351.02, 84,666.78 and 37,488.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,351.02, 84,666.78 and 37,488.42 is: 51,735.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,351.02 : 84,666.78 = 37,488.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,351.02/84,666.78 = 37,488.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,351.02x = 84,666.78 × 37,488.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,351.02x = 3,174,023,808.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174,023,808.69/61,351.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,735.47

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