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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,319.24, 83,186 and 37,660.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,319.24, 83,186 and 37,660.30 is: 51,937.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,319.24 : 83,186 = 37,660.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,319.24/83,186 = 37,660.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,319.24x = 83,186 × 37,660.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,319.24x = 3,132,809,715.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,809,715.80/60,319.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,937.15

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