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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,753.73, 85,221.80 and 37,546.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,753.73, 85,221.80 and 37,546.37 is: 51,814.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,753.73 : 85,221.80 = 37,546.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,753.73/85,221.80 = 37,546.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,753.73x = 85,221.80 × 37,546.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,753.73x = 3,199,768,621.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,768,621.03/61,753.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,814.99

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