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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,537.38, 83,553.09 and 37,886.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,537.38, 83,553.09 and 37,886.90 is: 52,291.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,537.38 : 83,553.09 = 37,886.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,537.38/83,553.09 = 37,886.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,537.38x = 83,553.09 × 37,886.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,537.38x = 3,165,567,565.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,165,567,565.52/60,537.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,291.12

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