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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,551.37, 83,562.90 and 37,883.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,551.37, 83,562.90 and 37,883.13 is: 52,279.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,551.37 : 83,562.90 = 37,883.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,551.37/83,562.90 = 37,883.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,551.37x = 83,562.90 × 37,883.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,551.37x = 3,165,624,203.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,165,624,203.88/60,551.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,279.98

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