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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,367.34, 83,336.91 and 37,718.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,367.34, 83,336.91 and 37,718.89 is: 52,070.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,367.34 : 83,336.91 = 37,718.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,367.34/83,336.91 = 37,718.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,367.34x = 83,336.91 × 37,718.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,367.34x = 3,143,375,741.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,375,741.23/60,367.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,070.80

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