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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,529.12, 84,894.48 and 37,647.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,529.12, 84,894.48 and 37,647.08 is: 51,943.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,529.12 : 84,894.48 = 37,647.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,529.12/84,894.48 = 37,647.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,529.12x = 84,894.48 × 37,647.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,529.12x = 3,196,029,280.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,196,029,280.12/61,529.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,943.36

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