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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,204.72, 83,082.60 and 36,021.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,204.72, 83,082.60 and 36,021.36 is: 49,709.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,204.72 : 83,082.60 = 36,021.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,204.72/83,082.60 = 36,021.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,204.72x = 83,082.60 × 36,021.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,204.72x = 2,992,748,244.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,748,244.34/60,204.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,709.53

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