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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,525.26, 83,501.88 and 37,544.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,525.26, 83,501.88 and 37,544.42 is: 51,797.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,525.26 : 83,501.88 = 37,544.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,525.26/83,501.88 = 37,544.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,525.26x = 83,501.88 × 37,544.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,525.26x = 3,135,029,653.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,029,653.51/60,525.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,797.05

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