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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,351.09, 83,280.64 and 37,688.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,351.09, 83,280.64 and 37,688.74 is: 52,008.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,351.09 : 83,280.64 = 37,688.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,351.09/83,280.64 = 37,688.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,351.09x = 83,280.64 × 37,688.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,351.09x = 3,138,742,624.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,742,624.69/60,351.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,008.05

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