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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,636.02, 83,657.49 and 36,755.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,636.02, 83,657.49 and 36,755.06 is: 50,709.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,636.02 : 83,657.49 = 36,755.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,636.02/83,657.49 = 36,755.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,636.02x = 83,657.49 × 36,755.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,636.02x = 3,074,836,064.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,836,064.40/60,636.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,709.73

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