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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,009.36, 82,801.40 and 36,137.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,009.36, 82,801.40 and 36,137.60 is: 49,862.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,009.36 : 82,801.40 = 36,137.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,009.36/82,801.40 = 36,137.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,009.36x = 82,801.40 × 36,137.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,009.36x = 2,992,243,872.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,243,872.64/60,009.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,862.95

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