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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,501.08, 84,855.84 and 37,619.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,501.08, 84,855.84 and 37,619.04 is: 51,904.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,501.08 : 84,855.84 = 37,619.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,501.08/84,855.84 = 37,619.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,501.08x = 84,855.84 × 37,619.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,501.08x = 3,192,195,239.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,195,239.19/61,501.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,904.70

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