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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,449.02, 84,806.04 and 37,591.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,449.02, 84,806.04 and 37,591.58 is: 51,880.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,449.02 : 84,806.04 = 37,591.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,449.02/84,806.04 = 37,591.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,449.02x = 84,806.04 × 37,591.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,449.02x = 3,187,992,613.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,187,992,613.11/61,449.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,880.29

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