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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,801.37, 83,913.47 and 36,921.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,801.37, 83,913.47 and 36,921.76 is: 50,956.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,801.37 : 83,913.47 = 36,921.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,801.37/83,913.47 = 36,921.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,801.37x = 83,913.47 × 36,921.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,801.37x = 3,098,232,744.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,232,744.17/60,801.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,956.63

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