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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,115.36, 82,908.06 and 36,237.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,115.36, 82,908.06 and 36,237.04 is: 49,976.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,115.36 : 82,908.06 = 36,237.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,115.36/82,908.06 = 36,237.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,115.36x = 82,908.06 × 36,237.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,115.36x = 3,004,342,686.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,342,686.54/60,115.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,976.29

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