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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,537.04, 84,878.96 and 37,675.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,537.04, 84,878.96 and 37,675.51 is: 51,966.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,537.04 : 84,878.96 = 37,675.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,537.04/84,878.96 = 37,675.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,537.04x = 84,878.96 × 37,675.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,537.04x = 3,197,857,681.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,857,681.87/61,537.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,966.39

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