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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,734.52, 85,195.25 and 37,527.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,734.52, 85,195.25 and 37,527.18 is: 51,788.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,734.52 : 85,195.25 = 37,527.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,734.52/85,195.25 = 37,527.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,734.52x = 85,195.25 × 37,527.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,734.52x = 3,197,137,481.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,137,481.90/61,734.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,788.49

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