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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,382.44, 84,677.74 and 37,467.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,382.44, 84,677.74 and 37,467.60 is: 51,686.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,382.44 : 84,677.74 = 37,467.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,382.44/84,677.74 = 37,467.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,382.44x = 84,677.74 × 37,467.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,382.44x = 3,172,671,691.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,671,691.22/61,382.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,686.96

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