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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,555.64, 84,927.88 and 37,657.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,555.64, 84,927.88 and 37,657.40 is: 51,955.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,555.64 : 84,927.88 = 37,657.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,555.64/84,927.88 = 37,657.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,555.64x = 84,927.88 × 37,657.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,555.64x = 3,198,163,148.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,163,148.31/61,555.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,955.65

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