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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,306.98, 83,233.20 and 36,437.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,306.98, 83,233.20 and 36,437.08 is: 50,288.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,306.98 : 83,233.20 = 36,437.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,306.98/83,233.20 = 36,437.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,306.98x = 83,233.20 × 36,437.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,306.98x = 3,032,774,767.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,774,767.06/60,306.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,288.95

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