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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,437.14, 83,347.48 and 37,768.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,437.14, 83,347.48 and 37,768.88 is: 52,086.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,437.14 : 83,347.48 = 37,768.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,437.14/83,347.48 = 37,768.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,437.14x = 83,347.48 × 37,768.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,437.14x = 3,147,941,226.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,147,941,226.00/60,437.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,086.21

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