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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,537.04, 83,582.25 and 37,885.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,537.04, 83,582.25 and 37,885.18 is: 52,307.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,537.04 : 83,582.25 = 37,885.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,537.04/83,582.25 = 37,885.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,537.04x = 83,582.25 × 37,885.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,537.04x = 3,166,528,168.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,166,528,168.14/60,537.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,307.29

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