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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,371.08, 84,696.50 and 37,502.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,371.08, 84,696.50 and 37,502.32 is: 51,755.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,371.08 : 84,696.50 = 37,502.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,371.08/84,696.50 = 37,502.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,371.08x = 84,696.50 × 37,502.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,371.08x = 3,176,315,245.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,315,245.88/61,371.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,755.90

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