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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,433.98, 84,782.37 and 37,556.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,433.98, 84,782.37 and 37,556.80 is: 51,830.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,433.98 : 84,782.37 = 37,556.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,433.98/84,782.37 = 37,556.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,433.98x = 84,782.37 × 37,556.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,433.98x = 3,184,154,513.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184,154,513.62/61,433.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,830.51

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