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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,446.28, 84,802.24 and 37,588.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,446.28, 84,802.24 and 37,588.83 is: 51,876.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,446.28 : 84,802.24 = 37,588.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,446.28/84,802.24 = 37,588.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,446.28x = 84,802.24 × 37,588.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,446.28x = 3,187,616,982.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,187,616,982.98/61,446.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,876.48

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