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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,223.52, 83,072.77 and 36,336.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,223.52, 83,072.77 and 36,336.08 is: 50,122.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,223.52 : 83,072.77 = 36,336.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,223.52/83,072.77 = 36,336.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,223.52x = 83,072.77 × 36,336.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,223.52x = 3,018,538,816.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,538,816.54/60,223.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,122.26

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