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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,916.08, 84,067.40 and 37,038.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,916.08, 84,067.40 and 37,038.80 is: 51,115.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,916.08 : 84,067.40 = 37,038.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,916.08/84,067.40 = 37,038.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,916.08x = 84,067.40 × 37,038.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,916.08x = 3,113,755,615.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,755,615.12/60,916.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,115.50

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