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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,378.75, 83,326.32 and 36,511.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,378.75, 83,326.32 and 36,511.29 is: 50,387.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,378.75 : 83,326.32 = 36,511.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,378.75/83,326.32 = 36,511.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,378.75x = 83,326.32 × 36,511.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,378.75x = 3,042,351,434.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,351,434.15/60,378.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,387.78

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