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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,396.84, 83,334.22 and 36,523.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,396.84, 83,334.22 and 36,523.00 is: 50,393.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,396.84 : 83,334.22 = 36,523.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,396.84/83,334.22 = 36,523.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,396.84x = 83,334.22 × 36,523.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,396.84x = 3,043,615,729.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,615,729.92/60,396.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,393.63

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