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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,677.04, 83,738.52 and 36,804.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,677.04, 83,738.52 and 36,804.72 is: 50,793.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,677.04 : 83,738.52 = 36,804.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,677.04/83,738.52 = 36,804.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,677.04x = 83,738.52 × 36,804.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,677.04x = 3,081,972,781.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,972,781.81/60,677.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,793.06

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