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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,035.04, 82,828.44 and 36,152.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,035.04, 82,828.44 and 36,152.64 is: 49,878.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,035.04 : 82,828.44 = 36,152.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,035.04/82,828.44 = 36,152.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,035.04x = 82,828.44 × 36,152.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,035.04x = 2,994,466,773.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,466,773.08/60,035.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,878.65

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