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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,376.55, 83,302.58 and 37,738.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,376.55, 83,302.58 and 37,738.49 is: 52,068.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,376.55 : 83,302.58 = 37,738.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,376.55/83,302.58 = 37,738.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,376.55x = 83,302.58 × 37,738.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,376.55x = 3,143,713,260.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,713,260.14/60,376.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,068.45

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