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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,320.72, 90,538.68 and 36,992.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,320.72, 90,538.68 and 36,992.72 is: 55,524.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,320.72 : 90,538.68 = 36,992.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,320.72/90,538.68 = 36,992.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,320.72x = 90,538.68 × 36,992.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,320.72x = 3,349,272,038.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349,272,038.41/60,320.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,524.40

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