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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,050.52, 82,872.36 and 37,402.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,050.52, 82,872.36 and 37,402.92 is: 51,617.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,050.52 : 82,872.36 = 37,402.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,050.52/82,872.36 = 37,402.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,050.52x = 82,872.36 × 37,402.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,050.52x = 3,099,668,251.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,099,668,251.29/60,050.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,617.68

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