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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,554.25, 84,923.65 and 37,362.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,554.25, 84,923.65 and 37,362.84 is: 51,547.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,554.25 : 84,923.65 = 37,362.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,554.25/84,923.65 = 37,362.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,554.25x = 84,923.65 × 37,362.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,554.25x = 3,172,988,747.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,988,747.17/61,554.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,547.84

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