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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,441.32, 83,374.27 and 37,740.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,441.32, 83,374.27 and 37,740.90 is: 52,060.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,441.32 : 83,374.27 = 37,740.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,441.32/83,374.27 = 37,740.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,441.32x = 83,374.27 × 37,740.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,441.32x = 3,146,619,892.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,619,892.29/60,441.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,060.75

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