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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,558.64, 84,932.02 and 37,660.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,558.64, 84,932.02 and 37,660.40 is: 51,959.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,558.64 : 84,932.02 = 37,660.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,558.64/84,932.02 = 37,660.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,558.64x = 84,932.02 × 37,660.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,558.64x = 3,198,573,846.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,573,846.01/61,558.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,959.79

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