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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,300.72, 83,187 and 37,625.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,300.72, 83,187 and 37,625.04 is: 51,905.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,300.72 : 83,187 = 37,625.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,300.72/83,187 = 37,625.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,300.72x = 83,187 × 37,625.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,300.72x = 3,129,914,202.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129,914,202.48/60,300.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,905.09

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