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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,244.38, 83,135.27 and 36,366.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,244.38, 83,135.27 and 36,366.90 is: 50,185.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,244.38 : 83,135.27 = 36,366.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,244.38/83,135.27 = 36,366.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,244.38x = 83,135.27 × 36,366.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,244.38x = 3,023,372,050.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,372,050.56/60,244.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,185.13

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