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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,337.22, 83,281.52 and 37,662.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,337.22, 83,281.52 and 37,662.56 is: 51,984.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,337.22 : 83,281.52 = 37,662.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,337.22/83,281.52 = 37,662.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,337.22x = 83,281.52 × 37,662.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,337.22x = 3,136,595,243.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,595,243.89/60,337.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,984.42

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