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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,485.11, 84,824.80 and 37,570.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,485.11, 84,824.80 and 37,570.26 is: 51,831.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,485.11 : 84,824.80 = 37,570.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,485.11/84,824.80 = 37,570.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,485.11x = 84,824.80 × 37,570.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,485.11x = 3,186,889,790.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,889,790.45/61,485.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,831.90

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