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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,455.80, 84,815.36 and 37,598.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,455.80, 84,815.36 and 37,598.33 is: 51,889.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,455.80 : 84,815.36 = 37,598.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,455.80/84,815.36 = 37,598.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,455.80x = 84,815.36 × 37,598.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,455.80x = 3,188,915,282.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,188,915,282.28/61,455.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,889.58

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