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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,353.71, 83,290.28 and 36,475.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,353.71, 83,290.28 and 36,475.72 is: 50,337.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,353.71 : 83,290.28 = 36,475.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,353.71/83,290.28 = 36,475.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,353.71x = 83,290.28 × 36,475.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,353.71x = 3,038,072,541.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,072,541.40/60,353.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,337.79

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