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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,378.65, 83,322.83 and 37,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,378.65, 83,322.83 and 37,730.80 is: 52,068.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,378.65 : 83,322.83 = 37,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,378.65/83,322.83 = 37,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,378.65x = 83,322.83 × 37,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,378.65x = 3,143,836,920.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,836,920.18/60,378.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,068.69

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