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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,504.98, 84,880.02 and 37,624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,504.98, 84,880.02 and 37,624.20 is: 51,923.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,504.98 : 84,880.02 = 37,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,504.98/84,880.02 = 37,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,504.98x = 84,880.02 × 37,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,504.98x = 3,193,542,848.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,542,848.48/61,504.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,923.32

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