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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,487.61, 84,828.24 and 37,572.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,487.61, 84,828.24 and 37,572.75 is: 51,835.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,487.61 : 84,828.24 = 37,572.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,487.61/84,828.24 = 37,572.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,487.61x = 84,828.24 × 37,572.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,487.61x = 3,187,230,254.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,187,230,254.46/61,487.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,835.33

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