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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,050.96, 82,858.92 and 37,684.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,050.96, 82,858.92 and 37,684.88 is: 51,997.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,050.96 : 82,858.92 = 37,684.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,050.96/82,858.92 = 37,684.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,050.96x = 82,858.92 × 37,684.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,050.96x = 3,122,528,457.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,122,528,457.13/60,050.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,997.98

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