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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,429.52, 84,751.53 and 37,238.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,429.52, 84,751.53 and 37,238.24 is: 51,375.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,429.52 : 84,751.53 = 37,238.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,429.52/84,751.53 = 37,238.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,429.52x = 84,751.53 × 37,238.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,429.52x = 3,155,997,886.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,997,886.74/61,429.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,375.91

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