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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,359.23, 84,690.77 and 37,505.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,359.23, 84,690.77 and 37,505.90 is: 51,767.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,359.23 : 84,690.77 = 37,505.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,359.23/84,690.77 = 37,505.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,359.23x = 84,690.77 × 37,505.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,359.23x = 3,176,402,939.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,402,939.56/61,359.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,767.32

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