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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,584.23, 84,987.02 and 37,378.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,584.23, 84,987.02 and 37,378.19 is: 51,582.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,584.23 : 84,987.02 = 37,378.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,584.23/84,987.02 = 37,378.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,584.23x = 84,987.02 × 37,378.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,584.23x = 3,176,661,287.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,661,287.01/61,584.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,582.38

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