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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,324.24, 83,192.90 and 37,665.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,324.24, 83,192.90 and 37,665.30 is: 51,944.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,324.24 : 83,192.90 = 37,665.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,324.24/83,192.90 = 37,665.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,324.24x = 83,192.90 × 37,665.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,324.24x = 3,133,485,536.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133,485,536.37/60,324.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,944.05

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