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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,388.14, 83,281.02 and 37,729.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,388.14, 83,281.02 and 37,729.20 is: 52,032.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,388.14 : 83,281.02 = 37,729.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,388.14/83,281.02 = 37,729.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,388.14x = 83,281.02 × 37,729.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,388.14x = 3,142,126,259.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,142,126,259.78/60,388.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,032.17

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