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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,336.35, 83,280.32 and 37,661.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,336.35, 83,280.32 and 37,661.69 is: 51,983.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,336.35 : 83,280.32 = 37,661.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,336.35/83,280.32 = 37,661.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,336.35x = 83,280.32 × 37,661.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,336.35x = 3,136,476,990.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,476,990.23/60,336.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,983.21

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