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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,374.15, 83,316.62 and 37,726.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,374.15, 83,316.62 and 37,726.30 is: 52,062.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,374.15 : 83,316.62 = 37,726.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,374.15/83,316.62 = 37,726.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,374.15x = 83,316.62 × 37,726.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,374.15x = 3,143,227,687.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,227,687.13/60,374.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,062.47

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