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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,676.04, 83,737.14 and 36,803.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,676.04, 83,737.14 and 36,803.72 is: 50,791.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,676.04 : 83,737.14 = 36,803.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,676.04/83,737.14 = 36,803.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,676.04x = 83,737.14 × 36,803.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,676.04x = 3,081,838,254.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,838,254.16/60,676.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,791.68

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