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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,353.37, 83,229.79 and 36,150.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,353.37, 83,229.79 and 36,150.46 is: 49,852.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,353.37 : 83,229.79 = 36,150.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,353.37/83,229.79 = 36,150.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,353.37x = 83,229.79 × 36,150.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,353.37x = 3,008,795,194.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,795,194.20/60,353.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,852.98

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