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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,333.72, 83,232.54 and 37,658.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,333.72, 83,232.54 and 37,658.04 is: 51,950.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,333.72 : 83,232.54 = 37,658.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,333.72/83,232.54 = 37,658.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,333.72x = 83,232.54 × 37,658.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,333.72x = 3,134,374,320.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,374,320.62/60,333.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,950.62

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