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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,536.88, 83,552.40 and 37,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,536.88, 83,552.40 and 37,886.40 is: 52,290.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,536.88 : 83,552.40 = 37,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,536.88/83,552.40 = 37,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,536.88x = 83,552.40 × 37,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,536.88x = 3,165,499,647.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,165,499,647.36/60,536.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,290.43

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