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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,552.64, 84,923.76 and 37,654.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,552.64, 84,923.76 and 37,654.40 is: 51,951.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,552.64 : 84,923.76 = 37,654.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,552.64/84,923.76 = 37,654.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,552.64x = 84,923.76 × 37,654.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,552.64x = 3,197,753,228.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,753,228.54/61,552.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,951.52

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