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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,188.15, 83,099.99 and 37,536.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,188.15, 83,099.99 and 37,536.30 is: 51,825.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,188.15 : 83,099.99 = 37,536.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,188.15/83,099.99 = 37,536.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,188.15x = 83,099.99 × 37,536.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,188.15x = 3,119,266,248.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,266,248.48/60,188.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,825.25

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