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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,367.68, 83,290.47 and 37,729.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,367.68, 83,290.47 and 37,729.68 is: 52,056.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,367.68 : 83,290.47 = 37,729.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,367.68/83,290.47 = 37,729.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,367.68x = 83,290.47 × 37,729.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,367.68x = 3,142,522,780.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,142,522,780.15/60,367.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,056.38

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