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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,445.28, 84,800.86 and 37,587.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,445.28, 84,800.86 and 37,587.83 is: 51,875.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,445.28 : 84,800.86 = 37,587.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,445.28/84,800.86 = 37,587.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,445.28x = 84,800.86 × 37,587.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,445.28x = 3,187,479,885.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,187,479,885.53/61,445.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,875.10

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