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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,003.84, 82,793.88 and 36,132.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,003.84, 82,793.88 and 36,132.06 is: 49,855.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,003.84 : 82,793.88 = 36,132.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,003.84/82,793.88 = 36,132.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,003.84x = 82,793.88 × 36,132.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,003.84x = 2,991,513,439.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991,513,439.79/60,003.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,855.37

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