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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,372.92, 83,310.54 and 36,512.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,372.92, 83,310.54 and 36,512.72 is: 50,385.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,372.92 : 83,310.54 = 36,512.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,372.92/83,310.54 = 36,512.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,372.92x = 83,310.54 × 36,512.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,372.92x = 3,041,894,420.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,894,420.07/60,372.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,385.08

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