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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,372.68, 83,297.38 and 37,734.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,372.68, 83,297.38 and 37,734.68 is: 52,063.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,372.68 : 83,297.38 = 37,734.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,372.68/83,297.38 = 37,734.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,372.68x = 83,297.38 × 37,734.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,372.68x = 3,143,199,979.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,199,979.14/60,372.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,063.28

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