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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,356.40, 90,498.60 and 36,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,356.40, 90,498.60 and 36,999.60 is: 55,477.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,356.40 : 90,498.60 = 36,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,356.40/90,498.60 = 36,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,356.40x = 90,498.60 × 36,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,356.40x = 3,348,412,000.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348,412,000.56/60,356.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,477.33

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