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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,437.39, 84,789.99 and 37,579.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,437.39, 84,789.99 and 37,579.95 is: 51,864.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,437.39 : 84,789.99 = 37,579.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,437.39/84,789.99 = 37,579.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,437.39x = 84,789.99 × 37,579.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,437.39x = 3,186,403,584.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,403,584.70/61,437.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,864.24

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