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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,204.68, 83,050.96 and 37,227.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,204.68, 83,050.96 and 37,227.16 is: 51,354.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,204.68 : 83,050.96 = 37,227.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,204.68/83,050.96 = 37,227.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,204.68x = 83,050.96 × 37,227.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,204.68x = 3,091,751,420.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,751,420.87/60,204.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,354.00

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