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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,376.06, 84,699.88 and 37,497.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,376.06, 84,699.88 and 37,497.67 is: 51,747.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,376.06 : 84,699.88 = 37,497.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,376.06/84,699.88 = 37,497.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,376.06x = 84,699.88 × 37,497.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,376.06x = 3,176,048,149.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,048,149.28/61,376.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,747.34

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