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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,548.38, 84,915.55 and 37,356.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,548.38, 84,915.55 and 37,356.96 is: 51,539.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,548.38 : 84,915.55 = 37,356.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,548.38/84,915.55 = 37,356.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,548.38x = 84,915.55 × 37,356.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,548.38x = 3,172,186,711.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,186,711.34/61,548.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,539.73

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