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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,036.04, 82,842.58 and 35,832.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,036.04, 82,842.58 and 35,832.57 is: 49,444.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,036.04 : 82,842.58 = 35,832.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,036.04/82,842.58 = 35,832.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,036.04x = 82,842.58 × 35,832.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,036.04x = 2,968,462,546.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,462,546.83/60,036.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,444.68

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