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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,309.24, 83,172.28 and 37,650.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,309.24, 83,172.28 and 37,650.33 is: 51,923.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,309.24 : 83,172.28 = 37,650.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,309.24/83,172.28 = 37,650.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,309.24x = 83,172.28 × 37,650.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,309.24x = 3,131,463,788.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,463,788.85/60,309.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,923.45

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