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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,333.04, 83,262.40 and 37,685.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,333.04, 83,262.40 and 37,685.44 is: 52,007.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,333.04 : 83,262.40 = 37,685.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,333.04/83,262.40 = 37,685.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,333.04x = 83,262.40 × 37,685.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,333.04x = 3,137,780,179.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,780,179.46/60,333.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,007.66

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