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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,629.14, 83,669.25 and 36,756.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,629.14, 83,669.25 and 36,756.82 is: 50,725.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,629.14 : 83,669.25 = 36,756.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,629.14/83,669.25 = 36,756.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,629.14x = 83,669.25 × 36,756.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,629.14x = 3,075,415,561.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,415,561.79/60,629.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,725.04

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