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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,745.76, 83,838.38 and 36,867.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,745.76, 83,838.38 and 36,867.82 is: 50,883.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,745.76 : 83,838.38 = 36,867.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,745.76/83,838.38 = 36,867.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,745.76x = 83,838.38 × 36,867.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,745.76x = 3,090,938,302.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,938,302.93/60,745.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,883.19

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