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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,309.75, 83,172.96 and 37,650.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,309.75, 83,172.96 and 37,650.84 is: 51,924.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,309.75 : 83,172.96 = 37,650.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,309.75/83,172.96 = 37,650.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,309.75x = 83,172.96 × 37,650.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,309.75x = 3,131,531,809.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,531,809.29/60,309.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,924.14

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