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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,536.04, 83,580.87 and 37,884.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,536.04, 83,580.87 and 37,884.18 is: 52,305.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,536.04 : 83,580.87 = 37,884.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,536.04/83,580.87 = 37,884.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,536.04x = 83,580.87 × 37,884.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,536.04x = 3,166,392,723.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,166,392,723.64/60,536.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,305.91

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