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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,450.24, 84,803.36 and 37,587.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,450.24, 84,803.36 and 37,587.52 is: 51,872.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,450.24 : 84,803.36 = 37,587.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,450.24/84,803.36 = 37,587.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,450.24x = 84,803.36 × 37,587.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,450.24x = 3,187,547,990.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,187,547,990.07/61,450.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,872.02

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