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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,444.54, 83,357.65 and 37,776.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,444.54, 83,357.65 and 37,776.28 is: 52,096.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,444.54 : 83,357.65 = 37,776.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,444.54/83,357.65 = 37,776.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,444.54x = 83,357.65 × 37,776.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,444.54x = 3,148,941,737.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,941,737.66/60,444.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,096.38

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