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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,629.30, 83,672.62 and 36,756.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,629.30, 83,672.62 and 36,756.98 is: 50,727.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,629.30 : 83,672.62 = 36,756.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,629.30/83,672.62 = 36,756.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,629.30x = 83,672.62 × 36,756.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,629.30x = 3,075,552,819.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,552,819.89/60,629.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,727.17

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