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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,362.13, 83,295.70 and 36,501.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,362.13, 83,295.70 and 36,501.96 is: 50,370.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,362.13 : 83,295.70 = 36,501.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,362.13/83,295.70 = 36,501.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,362.13x = 83,295.70 × 36,501.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,362.13x = 3,040,456,309.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,456,309.57/60,362.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,370.26

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