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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,556.88, 84,942.36 and 37,690.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,556.88, 84,942.36 and 37,690.32 is: 52,008.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,556.88 : 84,942.36 = 37,690.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,556.88/84,942.36 = 37,690.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,556.88x = 84,942.36 × 37,690.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,556.88x = 3,201,504,729.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,201,504,729.96/61,556.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,008.89

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