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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,811.89, 83,905.43 and 36,937.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,811.89, 83,905.43 and 36,937.14 is: 50,964.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,811.89 : 83,905.43 = 36,937.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,811.89/83,905.43 = 36,937.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,811.89x = 83,905.43 × 36,937.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,811.89x = 3,099,226,614.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,099,226,614.67/60,811.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,964.16

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