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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,304.88, 83,186.52 and 37,910

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,304.88, 83,186.52 and 37,910 is: 52,294.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,304.88 : 83,186.52 = 37,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,304.88/83,186.52 = 37,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,304.88x = 83,186.52 × 37,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,304.88x = 3,153,600,973.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,600,973.20/60,304.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,294.29

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