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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,181.74, 83,037.90 and 36,308.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,181.74, 83,037.90 and 36,308.07 is: 50,097.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,181.74 : 83,037.90 = 36,308.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,181.74/83,037.90 = 36,308.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,181.74x = 83,037.90 × 36,308.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,181.74x = 3,014,945,885.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,945,885.85/60,181.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,097.35

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