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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,376.52, 83,302.74 and 37,738.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,376.52, 83,302.74 and 37,738.55 is: 52,068.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,376.52 : 83,302.74 = 37,738.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,376.52/83,302.74 = 37,738.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,376.52x = 83,302.74 × 37,738.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,376.52x = 3,143,724,826.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,724,826.88/60,376.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,068.66

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