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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,725.72, 83,808.06 and 36,853.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,725.72, 83,808.06 and 36,853.40 is: 50,861.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,725.72 : 83,808.06 = 36,853.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,725.72/83,808.06 = 36,853.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,725.72x = 83,808.06 × 36,853.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,725.72x = 3,088,611,958.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,611,958.40/60,725.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,861.68

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