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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,302.88, 83,183.76 and 37,908

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,302.88, 83,183.76 and 37,908 is: 52,291.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,302.88 : 83,183.76 = 37,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,302.88/83,183.76 = 37,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,302.88x = 83,183.76 × 37,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,302.88x = 3,153,329,974.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,329,974.08/60,302.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,291.53

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