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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,372.30, 84,700.20 and 37,514.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,372.30, 84,700.20 and 37,514.86 is: 51,774.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,372.30 : 84,700.20 = 37,514.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,372.30/84,700.20 = 37,514.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,372.30x = 84,700.20 × 37,514.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,372.30x = 3,177,516,144.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,177,516,144.97/61,372.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,774.43

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