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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,392.13, 83,348.82 and 36,518.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,392.13, 83,348.82 and 36,518.97 is: 50,400.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,392.13 : 83,348.82 = 36,518.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,392.13/83,348.82 = 36,518.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,392.13x = 83,348.82 × 36,518.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,392.13x = 3,043,813,057.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,813,057.12/60,392.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,400.82

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