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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,108.37, 82,952.57 and 36,242.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,108.37, 82,952.57 and 36,242.73 is: 50,016.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,108.37 : 82,952.57 = 36,242.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,108.37/82,952.57 = 36,242.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,108.37x = 82,952.57 × 36,242.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,108.37x = 3,006,427,687.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,427,687.92/60,108.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,016.79

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