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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,509.60, 84,889.53 and 37,652.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,509.60, 84,889.53 and 37,652.04 is: 51,963.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,509.60 : 84,889.53 = 37,652.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,509.60/84,889.53 = 37,652.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,509.60x = 84,889.53 × 37,652.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,509.60x = 3,196,263,979.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,196,263,979.14/61,509.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,963.66

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