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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,440.32, 83,372.89 and 37,739.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,440.32, 83,372.89 and 37,739.90 is: 52,059.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,440.32 : 83,372.89 = 37,739.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,440.32/83,372.89 = 37,739.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,440.32x = 83,372.89 × 37,739.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,440.32x = 3,146,483,925.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,483,925.75/60,440.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,059.36

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