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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,812.39, 83,906.12 and 36,937.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,812.39, 83,906.12 and 36,937.64 is: 50,964.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,812.39 : 83,906.12 = 36,937.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,812.39/83,906.12 = 36,937.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,812.39x = 83,906.12 × 36,937.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,812.39x = 3,099,293,450.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,099,293,450.14/60,812.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,964.84

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