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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,796.34, 85,277.43 and 37,588.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,796.34, 85,277.43 and 37,588.32 is: 51,870.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,796.34 : 85,277.43 = 37,588.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,796.34/85,277.43 = 37,588.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,796.34x = 85,277.43 × 37,588.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,796.34x = 3,205,435,327.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,205,435,327.62/61,796.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,870.96

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