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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,983.68, 92,745.84 and 37,037.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,983.68, 92,745.84 and 37,037.32 is: 55,418.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,983.68 : 92,745.84 = 37,037.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,983.68/92,745.84 = 37,037.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,983.68x = 92,745.84 × 37,037.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,983.68x = 3,435,057,354.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,435,057,354.75/61,983.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,418.74

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