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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,375.41, 83,301.04 and 37,737.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,375.41, 83,301.04 and 37,737.36 is: 52,066.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,375.41 : 83,301.04 = 37,737.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,375.41/83,301.04 = 37,737.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,375.41x = 83,301.04 × 37,737.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,375.41x = 3,143,561,382.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,561,382.03/60,375.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,066.92

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