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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,624.80, 90,937.20 and 37,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,624.80, 90,937.20 and 37,005.20 is: 55,507.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,624.80 : 90,937.20 = 37,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,624.80/90,937.20 = 37,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,624.80x = 90,937.20 × 37,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,624.80x = 3,365,149,273.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,365,149,273.44/60,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,507.80

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