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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,384.23, 84,704.33 and 37,535.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,384.23, 84,704.33 and 37,535.00 is: 51,794.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,384.23 : 84,704.33 = 37,535.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,384.23/84,704.33 = 37,535.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,384.23x = 84,704.33 × 37,535.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,384.23x = 3,179,376,696.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,376,696.87/61,384.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,794.68

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