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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,613.26, 83,653.94 and 36,736.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,613.26, 83,653.94 and 36,736.89 is: 50,701.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,613.26 : 83,653.94 = 36,736.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,613.26/83,653.94 = 36,736.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,613.26x = 83,653.94 × 36,736.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,613.26x = 3,073,185,737.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,185,737.22/60,613.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,701.54

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