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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,511.14, 84,891.78 and 37,653.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,511.14, 84,891.78 and 37,653.70 is: 51,966.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,511.14 : 84,891.78 = 37,653.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,511.14/84,891.78 = 37,653.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,511.14x = 84,891.78 × 37,653.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,511.14x = 3,196,489,616.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,196,489,616.59/61,511.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,966.03

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