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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,457.92, 84,792.11 and 37,268.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,457.92, 84,792.11 and 37,268.57 is: 51,418.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,457.92 : 84,792.11 = 37,268.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,457.92/84,792.11 = 37,268.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,457.92x = 84,792.11 × 37,268.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,457.92x = 3,160,080,712.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160,080,712.62/61,457.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,418.61

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