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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,652.37, 85,075.36 and 37,775.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,652.37, 85,075.36 and 37,775.77 is: 52,127.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,652.37 : 85,075.36 = 37,775.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,652.37/85,075.36 = 37,775.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,652.37x = 85,075.36 × 37,775.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,652.37x = 3,213,787,232.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,787,232.03/61,652.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,127.55

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