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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,309.26, 83,172.30 and 37,650.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,309.26, 83,172.30 and 37,650.36 is: 51,923.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,309.26 : 83,172.30 = 37,650.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,309.26/83,172.30 = 37,650.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,309.26x = 83,172.30 × 37,650.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,309.26x = 3,131,467,037.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,467,037.03/60,309.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,923.49

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