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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,402.09, 83,341.44 and 36,528.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,402.09, 83,341.44 and 36,528.24 is: 50,400.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,402.09 : 83,341.44 = 36,528.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,402.09/83,341.44 = 36,528.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,402.09x = 83,341.44 × 36,528.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,402.09x = 3,044,316,122.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,316,122.27/60,402.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,400.84

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