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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,752.51, 85,185.59 and 37,560.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,752.51, 85,185.59 and 37,560.87 is: 51,814.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,752.51 : 85,185.59 = 37,560.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,752.51/85,185.59 = 37,560.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,752.51x = 85,185.59 × 37,560.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,752.51x = 3,199,644,617.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,644,617.09/61,752.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,814.00

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