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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,355.37, 83,232.55 and 36,152.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,355.37, 83,232.55 and 36,152.46 is: 49,855.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,355.37 : 83,232.55 = 36,152.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,355.37/83,232.55 = 36,152.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,355.37x = 83,232.55 × 36,152.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,355.37x = 3,009,061,434.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,061,434.57/60,355.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,855.74

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