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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,556.14, 84,928.58 and 37,657.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,556.14, 84,928.58 and 37,657.90 is: 51,956.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,556.14 : 84,928.58 = 37,657.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,556.14/84,928.58 = 37,657.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,556.14x = 84,928.58 × 37,657.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,556.14x = 3,198,231,972.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,231,972.78/61,556.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,956.34

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