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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,382.21, 83,310.53 and 37,744.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,382.21, 83,310.53 and 37,744.23 is: 52,076.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,382.21 : 83,310.53 = 37,744.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,382.21/83,310.53 = 37,744.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,382.21x = 83,310.53 × 37,744.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,382.21x = 3,144,491,460.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,491,460.81/60,382.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,076.46

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