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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,964.32, 92,716.80 and 37,017.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,964.32, 92,716.80 and 37,017.94 is: 55,389.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,964.32 : 92,716.80 = 37,017.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,964.32/92,716.80 = 37,017.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,964.32x = 92,716.80 × 37,017.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,964.32x = 3,432,184,939.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,432,184,939.39/61,964.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,389.70

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