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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,508.83, 84,888.45 and 37,651.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,508.83, 84,888.45 and 37,651.27 is: 51,962.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,508.83 : 84,888.45 = 37,651.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,508.83/84,888.45 = 37,651.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,508.83x = 84,888.45 × 37,651.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,508.83x = 3,196,157,338.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,196,157,338.13/61,508.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,962.58

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