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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,330.72, 83,228.40 and 37,655.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,330.72, 83,228.40 and 37,655.04 is: 51,946.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,330.72 : 83,228.40 = 37,655.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,330.72/83,228.40 = 37,655.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,330.72x = 83,228.40 × 37,655.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,330.72x = 3,133,968,731.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133,968,731.14/60,330.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,946.48

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