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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,376.90, 83,320.43 and 37,729.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,376.90, 83,320.43 and 37,729.06 is: 52,066.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,376.90 : 83,320.43 = 37,729.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,376.90/83,320.43 = 37,729.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,376.90x = 83,320.43 × 37,729.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,376.90x = 3,143,601,502.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,601,502.70/60,376.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,066.30

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