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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,409.04, 83,366.28 and 36,540.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,409.04, 83,366.28 and 36,540.08 is: 50,426.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,409.04 : 83,366.28 = 36,540.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,409.04/83,366.28 = 36,540.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,409.04x = 83,366.28 × 36,540.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,409.04x = 3,046,210,540.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,210,540.50/60,409.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,426.40

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