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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,868.04, 84,051.76 and 37,937.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,868.04, 84,051.76 and 37,937.00 is: 52,386.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,868.04 : 84,051.76 = 37,937.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,868.04/84,051.76 = 37,937.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,868.04x = 84,051.76 × 37,937.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,868.04x = 3,188,671,226.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,188,671,226.05/60,868.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,386.63

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