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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,365.80, 90,548.70 and 36,746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,365.80, 90,548.70 and 36,746.20 is: 55,119.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,365.80 : 90,548.70 = 36,746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,365.80/90,548.70 = 36,746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,365.80x = 90,548.70 × 36,746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,365.80x = 3,327,320,639.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,327,320,639.94/60,365.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,119.30

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