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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,361.09, 83,326.20 and 36,173.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,361.09, 83,326.20 and 36,173.55 is: 49,936.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,361.09 : 83,326.20 = 36,173.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,361.09/83,326.20 = 36,173.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,361.09x = 83,326.20 × 36,173.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,361.09x = 3,014,204,462.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,204,462.01/60,361.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,936.22

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