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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,377.41, 83,303.80 and 37,739.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,377.41, 83,303.80 and 37,739.36 is: 52,069.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,377.41 : 83,303.80 = 37,739.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,377.41/83,303.80 = 37,739.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,377.41x = 83,303.80 × 37,739.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,377.41x = 3,143,832,097.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,832,097.57/60,377.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,069.67

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