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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,538.85, 84,881.46 and 37,677.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,538.85, 84,881.46 and 37,677.33 is: 51,968.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,538.85 : 84,881.46 = 37,677.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,538.85/84,881.46 = 37,677.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,538.85x = 84,881.46 × 37,677.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,538.85x = 3,198,106,779.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,106,779.30/61,538.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,968.91

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