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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,536.75, 84,901.26 and 37,651.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,536.75, 84,901.26 and 37,651.47 is: 51,947.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,536.75 : 84,901.26 = 37,651.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,536.75/84,901.26 = 37,651.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,536.75x = 84,901.26 × 37,651.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,536.75x = 3,196,657,243.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,196,657,243.85/61,536.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,947.12

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