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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,337.84, 83,282.38 and 37,663.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,337.84, 83,282.38 and 37,663.18 is: 51,985.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,337.84 : 83,282.38 = 37,663.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,337.84/83,282.38 = 37,663.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,337.84x = 83,282.38 × 37,663.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,337.84x = 3,136,679,268.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,679,268.77/60,337.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,985.28

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