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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,398.84, 83,336.98 and 36,525

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,398.84, 83,336.98 and 36,525 is: 50,396.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,398.84 : 83,336.98 = 36,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,398.84/83,336.98 = 36,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,398.84x = 83,336.98 × 36,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,398.84x = 3,043,883,194.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,883,194.50/60,398.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,396.39

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