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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,460.08, 90,589.74 and 37,037.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,460.08, 90,589.74 and 37,037.28 is: 55,494.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,460.08 : 90,589.74 = 37,037.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,460.08/90,589.74 = 37,037.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,460.08x = 90,589.74 × 37,037.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,460.08x = 3,355,197,565.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,355,197,565.51/60,460.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,494.43

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