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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,021.53, 90,022.83 and 37,766.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,021.53, 90,022.83 and 37,766.78 is: 56,644.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,021.53 : 90,022.83 = 37,766.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,021.53/90,022.83 = 37,766.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,021.53x = 90,022.83 × 37,766.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,021.53x = 3,399,871,965.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,399,871,965.47/60,021.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,644.21

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