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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,307.36, 83,213.40 and 36,418.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,307.36, 83,213.40 and 36,418.04 is: 50,250.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,307.36 : 83,213.40 = 36,418.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,307.36/83,213.40 = 36,418.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,307.36x = 83,213.40 × 36,418.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,307.36x = 3,030,468,929.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,030,468,929.74/60,307.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,250.40

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