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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,553.40, 83,565.62 and 37,885.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,553.40, 83,565.62 and 37,885.12 is: 52,282.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,553.40 : 83,565.62 = 37,885.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,553.40/83,565.62 = 37,885.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,553.40x = 83,565.62 × 37,885.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,553.40x = 3,165,893,541.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,165,893,541.57/60,553.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,282.67

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