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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,521.73, 83,497.08 and 37,540.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,521.73, 83,497.08 and 37,540.92 is: 51,792.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,521.73 : 83,497.08 = 37,540.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,521.73/83,497.08 = 37,540.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,521.73x = 83,497.08 × 37,540.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,521.73x = 3,134,557,200.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,557,200.51/60,521.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,792.26

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