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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,128.28, 83,002.58 and 37,478.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,128.28, 83,002.58 and 37,478.55 is: 51,736.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,128.28 : 83,002.58 = 37,478.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,128.28/83,002.58 = 37,478.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,128.28x = 83,002.58 × 37,478.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,128.28x = 3,110,816,297.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,110,816,297.81/60,128.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,736.33

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