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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,183.40, 83,045.94 and 37,209.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,183.40, 83,045.94 and 37,209.64 is: 51,344.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,183.40 : 83,045.94 = 37,209.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,183.40/83,045.94 = 37,209.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,183.40x = 83,045.94 × 37,209.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,183.40x = 3,090,109,530.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,109,530.86/60,183.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,344.88

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