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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,628.77, 83,671.04 and 36,437.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,628.77, 83,671.04 and 36,437.13 is: 50,285.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,628.77 : 83,671.04 = 36,437.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,628.77/83,671.04 = 36,437.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,628.77x = 83,671.04 × 36,437.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,628.77x = 3,048,732,652.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,732,652.81/60,628.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,285.25

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