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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,308.24, 83,170.90 and 37,649.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,308.24, 83,170.90 and 37,649.33 is: 51,922.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,308.24 : 83,170.90 = 37,649.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,308.24/83,170.90 = 37,649.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,308.24x = 83,170.90 × 37,649.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,308.24x = 3,131,328,660.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,328,660.50/60,308.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,922.07

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