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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,556.25, 84,926.41 and 37,364.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,556.25, 84,926.41 and 37,364.84 is: 51,550.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,556.25 : 84,926.41 = 37,364.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,556.25/84,926.41 = 37,364.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,556.25x = 84,926.41 × 37,364.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,556.25x = 3,173,261,721.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,173,261,721.42/61,556.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,550.60

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