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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,244.44, 83,136.13 and 36,372.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,244.44, 83,136.13 and 36,372.12 is: 50,192.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,244.44 : 83,136.13 = 36,372.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,244.44/83,136.13 = 36,372.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,244.44x = 83,136.13 × 36,372.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,244.44x = 3,023,837,296.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,837,296.70/60,244.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,192.80

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