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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,369.68, 83,293.22 and 37,731.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,369.68, 83,293.22 and 37,731.68 is: 52,059.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,369.68 : 83,293.22 = 37,731.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,369.68/83,293.22 = 37,731.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,369.68x = 83,293.22 × 37,731.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,369.68x = 3,142,793,123.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,142,793,123.21/60,369.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,059.13

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