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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,037.48, 82,858.98 and 37,677.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,037.48, 82,858.98 and 37,677.16 is: 51,999.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,037.48 : 82,858.98 = 37,677.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,037.48/82,858.98 = 37,677.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,037.48x = 82,858.98 × 37,677.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,037.48x = 3,121,891,046.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,891,046.90/60,037.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,999.04

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