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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,038.10, 82,831.68 and 37,363.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,038.10, 82,831.68 and 37,363.77 is: 51,549.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,038.10 : 82,831.68 = 37,363.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,038.10/82,831.68 = 37,363.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,038.10x = 82,831.68 × 37,363.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,038.10x = 3,094,903,840.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,903,840.23/60,038.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,549.00

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