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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,352.37, 83,228.41 and 36,149.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,352.37, 83,228.41 and 36,149.46 is: 49,851.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,352.37 : 83,228.41 = 36,149.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,352.37/83,228.41 = 36,149.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,352.37x = 83,228.41 × 36,149.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,352.37x = 3,008,662,254.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,662,254.70/60,352.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,851.60

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