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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,492.72, 84,861.66 and 37,618.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,492.72, 84,861.66 and 37,618.96 is: 51,915.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,492.72 : 84,861.66 = 37,618.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,492.72/84,861.66 = 37,618.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,492.72x = 84,861.66 × 37,618.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,492.72x = 3,192,407,393.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,407,393.07/61,492.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,915.21

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