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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,090, 90,136.23 and 18,537

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,090, 90,136.23 and 18,537 is: 27,805.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,090 : 90,136.23 = 18,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,090/90,136.23 = 18,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,090x = 90,136.23 × 18,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,090x = 1,670,855,295.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,855,295.51/60,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,805.88

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