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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,852.77, 85,358.07 and 37,970.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,852.77, 85,358.07 and 37,970.73 is: 52,400.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,852.77 : 85,358.07 = 37,970.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,852.77/85,358.07 = 37,970.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,852.77x = 85,358.07 × 37,970.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,852.77x = 3,241,108,229.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241,108,229.29/61,852.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,400.37

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