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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,452.92, 84,811.38 and 37,595.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,452.92, 84,811.38 and 37,595.45 is: 51,885.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,452.92 : 84,811.38 = 37,595.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,452.92/84,811.38 = 37,595.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,452.92x = 84,811.38 × 37,595.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,452.92x = 3,188,521,996.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,188,521,996.22/61,452.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,885.61

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