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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,245.64, 83,136.78 and 36,370.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,245.64, 83,136.78 and 36,370.08 is: 50,189.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,245.64 : 83,136.78 = 36,370.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,245.64/83,136.78 = 36,370.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,245.64x = 83,136.78 × 36,370.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,245.64x = 3,023,691,339.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,691,339.54/60,245.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,189.38

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