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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,336.22, 83,280.14 and 37,661.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,336.22, 83,280.14 and 37,661.56 is: 51,983.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,336.22 : 83,280.14 = 37,661.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,336.22/83,280.14 = 37,661.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,336.22x = 83,280.14 × 37,661.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,336.22x = 3,136,460,291.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,460,291.77/60,336.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,983.04

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