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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,376.41, 83,302.42 and 37,738.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,376.41, 83,302.42 and 37,738.36 is: 52,068.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,376.41 : 83,302.42 = 37,738.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,376.41/83,302.42 = 37,738.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,376.41x = 83,302.42 × 37,738.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,376.41x = 3,143,696,714.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,696,714.83/60,376.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,068.29

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