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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,918.53, 84,070.82 and 36,727.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,918.53, 84,070.82 and 36,727.23 is: 50,685.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,918.53 : 84,070.82 = 36,727.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,918.53/84,070.82 = 36,727.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,918.53x = 84,070.82 × 36,727.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,918.53x = 3,087,688,749.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,688,749.51/60,918.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,685.55

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