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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,352.38, 83,277.77 and 36,147.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,352.38, 83,277.77 and 36,147.67 is: 49,878.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,352.38 : 83,277.77 = 36,147.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,352.38/83,277.77 = 36,147.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,352.38x = 83,277.77 × 36,147.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,352.38x = 3,010,296,959.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,296,959.36/60,352.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,878.68

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