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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,453.81, 83,412.36 and 37,504.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,453.81, 83,412.36 and 37,504.26 is: 51,747.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,453.81 : 83,412.36 = 37,504.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,453.81/83,412.36 = 37,504.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,453.81x = 83,412.36 × 37,504.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,453.81x = 3,128,318,836.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,128,318,836.65/60,453.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,747.26

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