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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,225, 83,110.50 and 36,673

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,225, 83,110.50 and 36,673 is: 50,608.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,225 : 83,110.50 = 36,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,225/83,110.50 = 36,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,225x = 83,110.50 × 36,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,225x = 3,047,911,366.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,911,366.50/60,225
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,608.74

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