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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,302.72, 83,189.76 and 37,627.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,302.72, 83,189.76 and 37,627.04 is: 51,907.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,302.72 : 83,189.76 = 37,627.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,302.72/83,189.76 = 37,627.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,302.72x = 83,189.76 × 37,627.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,302.72x = 3,130,184,427.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,184,427.11/60,302.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,907.85

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