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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,836.94, 85,240.29 and 37,919.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,836.94, 85,240.29 and 37,919.26 is: 52,270.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,836.94 : 85,240.29 = 37,919.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,836.94/85,240.29 = 37,919.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,836.94x = 85,240.29 × 37,919.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,836.94x = 3,232,248,718.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,232,248,718.99/61,836.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,270.52

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