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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,182.40, 83,044.56 and 37,208.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,182.40, 83,044.56 and 37,208.64 is: 51,343.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,182.40 : 83,044.56 = 37,208.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,182.40/83,044.56 = 37,208.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,182.40x = 83,044.56 × 37,208.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,182.40x = 3,089,975,137.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,089,975,137.00/60,182.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,343.50

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