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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,536.90, 83,582.08 and 37,885.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,536.90, 83,582.08 and 37,885.05 is: 52,307.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,536.90 : 83,582.08 = 37,885.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,536.90/83,582.08 = 37,885.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,536.90x = 83,582.08 × 37,885.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,536.90x = 3,166,511,185.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,166,511,185.19/60,536.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,307.12

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