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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,397.86, 90,494.46 and 36,975.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,397.86, 90,494.46 and 36,975.36 is: 55,400.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,397.86 : 90,494.46 = 36,975.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,397.86/90,494.46 = 36,975.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,397.86x = 90,494.46 × 36,975.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,397.86x = 3,346,065,236.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,346,065,236.51/60,397.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,400.39

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