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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,051.52, 82,873.74 and 37,403.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,051.52, 82,873.74 and 37,403.92 is: 51,619.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,051.52 : 82,873.74 = 37,403.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,051.52/82,873.74 = 37,403.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,051.52x = 82,873.74 × 37,403.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,051.52x = 3,099,802,741.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,099,802,741.06/60,051.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,619.06

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