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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,464.25, 84,824.57 and 37,267.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,464.25, 84,824.57 and 37,267.53 is: 51,431.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,464.25 : 84,824.57 = 37,267.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,464.25/84,824.57 = 37,267.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,464.25x = 84,824.57 × 37,267.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,464.25x = 3,161,202,300.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161,202,300.38/61,464.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,431.56

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