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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,818.56, 83,891.76 and 36,921.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,818.56, 83,891.76 and 36,921.92 is: 50,929.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,818.56 : 83,891.76 = 36,921.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,818.56/83,891.76 = 36,921.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,818.56x = 83,891.76 × 36,921.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,818.56x = 3,097,444,851.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,097,444,851.38/60,818.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,929.27

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