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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,253.47, 83,140.02 and 37,588.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,253.47, 83,140.02 and 37,588.86 is: 51,866.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,253.47 : 83,140.02 = 37,588.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,253.47/83,140.02 = 37,588.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,253.47x = 83,140.02 × 37,588.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,253.47x = 3,125,138,572.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,125,138,572.18/60,253.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,866.53

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