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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,361.24, 83,299.06 and 36,503.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,361.24, 83,299.06 and 36,503.86 is: 50,375.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,361.24 : 83,299.06 = 36,503.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,361.24/83,299.06 = 36,503.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,361.24x = 83,299.06 × 36,503.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,361.24x = 3,040,737,224.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,737,224.37/60,361.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,375.66

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