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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,573.85, 92,222.37 and 37,492.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,573.85, 92,222.37 and 37,492.93 is: 56,155.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,573.85 : 92,222.37 = 37,492.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,573.85/92,222.37 = 37,492.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,573.85x = 92,222.37 × 37,492.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,573.85x = 3,457,686,632.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,457,686,632.29/61,573.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,155.11

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