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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,875.50, 84,008.19 and 36,997.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,875.50, 84,008.19 and 36,997.72 is: 51,056.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,875.50 : 84,008.19 = 36,997.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,875.50/84,008.19 = 36,997.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,875.50x = 84,008.19 × 36,997.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,875.50x = 3,108,111,491.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108,111,491.33/60,875.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,056.85

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