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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,400.28, 91,944.90 and 37,955.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,400.28, 91,944.90 and 37,955.64 is: 56,837.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,400.28 : 91,944.90 = 37,955.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,400.28/91,944.90 = 37,955.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,400.28x = 91,944.90 × 37,955.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,400.28x = 3,489,827,524.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,489,827,524.24/61,400.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,837.32

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