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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,392.10, 83,327.66 and 36,518.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,392.10, 83,327.66 and 36,518.26 is: 50,387.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,392.10 : 83,327.66 = 36,518.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,392.10/83,327.66 = 36,518.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,392.10x = 83,327.66 × 36,518.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,392.10x = 3,042,981,153.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,981,153.07/60,392.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,387.07

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