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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,551.88, 84,935.46 and 37,685.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,551.88, 84,935.46 and 37,685.32 is: 52,001.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,551.88 : 84,935.46 = 37,685.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,551.88/84,935.46 = 37,685.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,551.88x = 84,935.46 × 37,685.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,551.88x = 3,200,819,989.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,200,819,989.45/61,551.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,001.99

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