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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,506.72, 84,882.93 and 37,638.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,506.72, 84,882.93 and 37,638.03 is: 51,942.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,506.72 : 84,882.93 = 37,638.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,506.72/84,882.93 = 37,638.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,506.72x = 84,882.93 × 37,638.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,506.72x = 3,194,826,265.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,826,265.83/61,506.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,942.72

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