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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,395.32, 83,353.20 and 36,522.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,395.32, 83,353.20 and 36,522.14 is: 50,405.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,395.32 : 83,353.20 = 36,522.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,395.32/83,353.20 = 36,522.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,395.32x = 83,353.20 × 36,522.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,395.32x = 3,044,237,360.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,237,360.42/60,395.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,405.19

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