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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,387.30, 84,713.06 and 37,513.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,387.30, 84,713.06 and 37,513.90 is: 51,768.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,387.30 : 84,713.06 = 37,513.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,387.30/84,713.06 = 37,513.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,387.30x = 84,713.06 × 37,513.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,387.30x = 3,177,917,261.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,177,917,261.53/61,387.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,768.32

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