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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,327.72, 83,224.26 and 37,652.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,327.72, 83,224.26 and 37,652.04 is: 51,942.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,327.72 : 83,224.26 = 37,652.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,327.72/83,224.26 = 37,652.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,327.72x = 83,224.26 × 37,652.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,327.72x = 3,133,563,166.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133,563,166.49/60,327.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,942.34

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