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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,318.24, 83,184.62 and 37,659.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,318.24, 83,184.62 and 37,659.30 is: 51,935.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,318.24 : 83,184.62 = 37,659.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,318.24/83,184.62 = 37,659.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,318.24x = 83,184.62 × 37,659.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,318.24x = 3,132,674,559.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,674,559.97/60,318.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,935.78

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