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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,392.11, 83,348.80 and 36,518.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,392.11, 83,348.80 and 36,518.95 is: 50,400.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,392.11 : 83,348.80 = 36,518.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,392.11/83,348.80 = 36,518.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,392.11x = 83,348.80 × 36,518.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,392.11x = 3,043,810,477.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,810,477.17/60,392.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,400.80

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