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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,526.10, 83,504.48 and 37,893.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,526.10, 83,504.48 and 37,893.36 is: 52,279.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,526.10 : 83,504.48 = 37,893.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,526.10/83,504.48 = 37,893.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,526.10x = 83,504.48 × 37,893.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,526.10x = 3,164,265,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,164,265,322.25/60,526.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,279.35

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