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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,372.09, 83,341.35 and 36,184.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,372.09, 83,341.35 and 36,184.59 is: 49,951.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,372.09 : 83,341.35 = 36,184.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,372.09/83,341.35 = 36,184.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,372.09x = 83,341.35 × 36,184.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,372.09x = 3,015,672,579.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,672,579.80/60,372.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,951.44

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