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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,874.68, 84,032.93 and 37,008.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,874.68, 84,032.93 and 37,008.97 is: 51,088.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,874.68 : 84,032.93 = 37,008.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,874.68/84,032.93 = 37,008.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,874.68x = 84,032.93 × 37,008.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,874.68x = 3,109,972,185.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,109,972,185.38/60,874.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,088.11

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