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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,432.23, 84,779.96 and 37,555.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,432.23, 84,779.96 and 37,555.05 is: 51,828.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,432.23 : 84,779.96 = 37,555.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,432.23/84,779.96 = 37,555.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,432.23x = 84,779.96 × 37,555.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,432.23x = 3,183,915,449.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,915,449.02/61,432.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,828.09

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