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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,312.22, 83,176.35 and 37,653.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,312.22, 83,176.35 and 37,653.28 is: 51,927.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,312.22 : 83,176.35 = 37,653.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,312.22/83,176.35 = 37,653.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,312.22x = 83,176.35 × 37,653.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,312.22x = 3,131,862,395.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,862,395.93/60,312.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,927.49

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