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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,349.05, 83,285.82 and 36,476.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,349.05, 83,285.82 and 36,476.73 is: 50,340.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,349.05 : 83,285.82 = 36,476.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,349.05/83,285.82 = 36,476.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,349.05x = 83,285.82 × 36,476.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,349.05x = 3,037,994,368.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,994,368.97/60,349.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,340.38

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