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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,386.40, 90,543.60 and 37,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,386.40, 90,543.60 and 37,029.60 is: 55,522.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,386.40 : 90,543.60 = 37,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,386.40/90,543.60 = 37,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,386.40x = 90,543.60 × 37,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,386.40x = 3,352,793,290.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,352,793,290.56/60,386.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,522.32

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