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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,837.06, 85,310.78 and 37,922.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,837.06, 85,310.78 and 37,922.21 is: 52,317.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,837.06 : 85,310.78 = 37,922.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,837.06/85,310.78 = 37,922.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,837.06x = 85,310.78 × 37,922.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,837.06x = 3,235,173,314.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,173,314.42/61,837.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,317.71

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