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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,394.86, 90,489.96 and 36,972.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,394.86, 90,489.96 and 36,972.36 is: 55,395.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,394.86 : 90,489.96 = 36,972.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,394.86/90,489.96 = 36,972.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,394.86x = 90,489.96 × 36,972.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,394.86x = 3,345,627,377.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,345,627,377.51/60,394.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,395.90

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