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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,743.33, 83,835.02 and 36,865.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,743.33, 83,835.02 and 36,865.40 is: 50,879.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,743.33 : 83,835.02 = 36,865.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,743.33/83,835.02 = 36,865.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,743.33x = 83,835.02 × 36,865.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,743.33x = 3,090,611,219.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,611,219.30/60,743.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,879.85

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