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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,504.71, 84,880.17 and 37,636.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,504.71, 84,880.17 and 37,636.03 is: 51,939.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,504.71 : 84,880.17 = 37,636.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,504.71/84,880.17 = 37,636.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,504.71x = 84,880.17 × 37,636.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,504.71x = 3,194,552,624.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,552,624.53/61,504.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,939.97

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