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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,733.95, 83,798.60 and 36,860.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,733.95, 83,798.60 and 36,860.07 is: 50,858.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,733.95 : 83,798.60 = 36,860.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,733.95/83,798.60 = 36,860.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,733.95x = 83,798.60 × 36,860.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,733.95x = 3,088,822,077.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,822,077.60/60,733.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,858.24

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