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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,374.25, 83,320.11 and 36,506.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,374.25, 83,320.11 and 36,506.79 is: 50,381.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,374.25 : 83,320.11 = 36,506.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,374.25/83,320.11 = 36,506.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,374.25x = 83,320.11 × 36,506.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,374.25x = 3,041,749,758.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,749,758.55/60,374.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,381.57

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