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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,552.76, 84,929.10 and 37,677.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,552.76, 84,929.10 and 37,677.56 is: 51,986.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,552.76 : 84,929.10 = 37,677.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,552.76/84,929.10 = 37,677.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,552.76x = 84,929.10 × 37,677.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,552.76x = 3,199,921,261.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,921,261.00/61,552.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,986.64

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