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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,509.73, 83,480.52 and 37,528.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,509.73, 83,480.52 and 37,528.92 is: 51,775.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,509.73 : 83,480.52 = 37,528.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,509.73/83,480.52 = 37,528.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,509.73x = 83,480.52 × 37,528.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,509.73x = 3,132,933,897.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,933,897.37/60,509.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,775.70

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