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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,845.64, 83,931.94 and 36,629.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,845.64, 83,931.94 and 36,629.76 is: 50,527.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,845.64 : 83,931.94 = 36,629.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,845.64/83,931.94 = 36,629.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,845.64x = 83,931.94 × 36,629.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,845.64x = 3,074,406,818.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,406,818.53/60,845.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,527.97

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