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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,352.52, 84,668.85 and 37,489.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,352.52, 84,668.85 and 37,489.92 is: 51,737.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,352.52 : 84,668.85 = 37,489.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,352.52/84,668.85 = 37,489.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,352.52x = 84,668.85 × 37,489.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,352.52x = 3,174,228,412.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174,228,412.99/61,352.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,737.54

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