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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,508.60, 84,888.15 and 37,651.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,508.60, 84,888.15 and 37,651.04 is: 51,962.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,508.60 : 84,888.15 = 37,651.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,508.60/84,888.15 = 37,651.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,508.60x = 84,888.15 × 37,651.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,508.60x = 3,196,127,261.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,196,127,261.25/61,508.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,962.28

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