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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,360.96, 90,535.04 and 36,946.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,360.96, 90,535.04 and 36,946.56 is: 55,415.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,360.96 : 90,535.04 = 36,946.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,360.96/90,535.04 = 36,946.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,360.96x = 90,535.04 × 36,946.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,360.96x = 3,344,958,287.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,344,958,287.46/60,360.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,415.92

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