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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,556.36, 83,558.46 and 37,884.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,556.36, 83,558.46 and 37,884.40 is: 52,274.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,556.36 : 83,558.46 = 37,884.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,556.36/83,558.46 = 37,884.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,556.36x = 83,558.46 × 37,884.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,556.36x = 3,165,562,122.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,165,562,122.02/60,556.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,274.64

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