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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,046.65, 82,833.03 and 37,382.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,046.65, 82,833.03 and 37,382.04 is: 51,567.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,046.65 : 82,833.03 = 37,382.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,046.65/82,833.03 = 37,382.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,046.65x = 82,833.03 × 37,382.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,046.65x = 3,096,467,640.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,096,467,640.78/60,046.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,567.70

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