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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,017.34, 90,018.55 and 37,529.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,017.34, 90,018.55 and 37,529.99 is: 56,290.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,017.34 : 90,018.55 = 37,529.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,017.34/90,018.55 = 37,529.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,017.34x = 90,018.55 × 37,529.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,017.34x = 3,378,395,281.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,378,395,281.31/60,017.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,290.32

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