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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,305.37, 83,209.41 and 36,433.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,305.37, 83,209.41 and 36,433.37 is: 50,270.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,305.37 : 83,209.41 = 36,433.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,305.37/83,209.41 = 36,433.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,305.37x = 83,209.41 × 36,433.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,305.37x = 3,031,598,805.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,598,805.96/60,305.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,270.79

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