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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,397.84, 83,335.60 and 36,524

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,397.84, 83,335.60 and 36,524 is: 50,395.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,397.84 : 83,335.60 = 36,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,397.84/83,335.60 = 36,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,397.84x = 83,335.60 × 36,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,397.84x = 3,043,749,454.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,749,454.40/60,397.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,395.01

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