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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,528.72, 83,503.26 and 37,828.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,528.72, 83,503.26 and 37,828.20 is: 52,186.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,528.72 : 83,503.26 = 37,828.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,528.72/83,503.26 = 37,828.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,528.72x = 83,503.26 × 37,828.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,528.72x = 3,158,778,019.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,158,778,019.93/60,528.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,186.43

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