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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,407.04, 83,363.52 and 36,538.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,407.04, 83,363.52 and 36,538.08 is: 50,423.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,407.04 : 83,363.52 = 36,538.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,407.04/83,363.52 = 36,538.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,407.04x = 83,363.52 × 36,538.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,407.04x = 3,045,942,962.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,942,962.84/60,407.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,423.64

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