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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,455.60, 84,807 and 37,584.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,455.60, 84,807 and 37,584.24 is: 51,865.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,455.60 : 84,807 = 37,584.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,455.60/84,807 = 37,584.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,455.60x = 84,807 × 37,584.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,455.60x = 3,187,406,641.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,187,406,641.68/61,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,865.19

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