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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,436.50, 83,376.52 and 37,760.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,436.50, 83,376.52 and 37,760.04 is: 52,092.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,436.50 : 83,376.52 = 37,760.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,436.50/83,376.52 = 37,760.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,436.50x = 83,376.52 × 37,760.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,436.50x = 3,148,300,635.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,300,635.86/60,436.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,092.71

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