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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,755.27, 85,226.48 and 37,565.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,755.27, 85,226.48 and 37,565.70 is: 51,843.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,755.27 : 85,226.48 = 37,565.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,755.27/85,226.48 = 37,565.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,755.27x = 85,226.48 × 37,565.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,755.27x = 3,201,592,379.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,201,592,379.74/61,755.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,843.23

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