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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,722.20, 83,782.36 and 36,848.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,722.20, 83,782.36 and 36,848.32 is: 50,842.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,722.20 : 83,782.36 = 36,848.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,722.20/83,782.36 = 36,848.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,722.20x = 83,782.36 × 36,848.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,722.20x = 3,087,239,211.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,239,211.64/60,722.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,842.02

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