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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,447.28, 84,803.62 and 37,589.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,447.28, 84,803.62 and 37,589.83 is: 51,877.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,447.28 : 84,803.62 = 37,589.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,447.28/84,803.62 = 37,589.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,447.28x = 84,803.62 × 37,589.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,447.28x = 3,187,753,659.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,187,753,659.18/61,447.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,877.86

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