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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,326.24, 83,195.66 and 37,667.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,326.24, 83,195.66 and 37,667.30 is: 51,946.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,326.24 : 83,195.66 = 37,667.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,326.24/83,195.66 = 37,667.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,326.24x = 83,195.66 × 37,667.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,326.24x = 3,133,755,883.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133,755,883.92/60,326.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,946.81

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