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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,336.90, 83,290.07 and 36,457.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,336.90, 83,290.07 and 36,457.59 is: 50,326.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,336.90 : 83,290.07 = 36,457.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,336.90/83,290.07 = 36,457.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,336.90x = 83,290.07 × 36,457.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,336.90x = 3,036,555,626.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,555,626.61/60,336.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,326.68

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