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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,367.59, 83,337.26 and 37,719.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,367.59, 83,337.26 and 37,719.14 is: 52,071.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,367.59 : 83,337.26 = 37,719.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,367.59/83,337.26 = 37,719.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,367.59x = 83,337.26 × 37,719.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,367.59x = 3,143,409,171.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,409,171.87/60,367.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,071.14

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