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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,733.52, 85,193.87 and 37,526.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,733.52, 85,193.87 and 37,526.18 is: 51,787.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,733.52 : 85,193.87 = 37,526.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,733.52/85,193.87 = 37,526.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,733.52x = 85,193.87 × 37,526.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,733.52x = 3,196,999,886.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,196,999,886.92/61,733.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,787.10

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