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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,337.35, 83,281.70 and 37,662.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,337.35, 83,281.70 and 37,662.69 is: 51,984.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,337.35 : 83,281.70 = 37,662.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,337.35/83,281.70 = 37,662.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,337.35x = 83,281.70 × 37,662.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,337.35x = 3,136,612,849.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,612,849.77/60,337.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,984.60

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