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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,422.69, 84,733.23 and 37,507.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,422.69, 84,733.23 and 37,507.98 is: 51,742.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,422.69 : 84,733.23 = 37,507.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,422.69/84,733.23 = 37,507.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,422.69x = 84,733.23 × 37,507.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,422.69x = 3,178,172,296.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,178,172,296.18/61,422.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,742.64

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