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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,356.37, 83,233.93 and 36,153.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,356.37, 83,233.93 and 36,153.46 is: 49,857.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,356.37 : 83,233.93 = 36,153.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,356.37/83,233.93 = 36,153.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,356.37x = 83,233.93 × 36,153.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,356.37x = 3,009,194,558.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,194,558.90/60,356.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,857.12

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