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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,485.08, 84,852.56 and 37,604.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,485.08, 84,852.56 and 37,604.25 is: 51,895.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,485.08 : 84,852.56 = 37,604.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,485.08/84,852.56 = 37,604.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,485.08x = 84,852.56 × 37,604.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,485.08x = 3,190,816,879.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,190,816,879.38/61,485.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,895.79

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