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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,473.67, 84,840.02 and 37,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,473.67, 84,840.02 and 37,616.20 is: 51,914.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,473.67 : 84,840.02 = 37,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,473.67/84,840.02 = 37,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,473.67x = 84,840.02 × 37,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,473.67x = 3,191,359,160.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,191,359,160.32/61,473.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,914.24

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