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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,386.24, 84,708.92 and 37,509.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,386.24, 84,708.92 and 37,509.06 is: 51,760.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,386.24 : 84,708.92 = 37,509.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,386.24/84,708.92 = 37,509.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,386.24x = 84,708.92 × 37,509.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,386.24x = 3,177,351,962.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,177,351,962.82/61,386.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,760.00

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