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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,417.04, 83,377.32 and 36,548.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,417.04, 83,377.32 and 36,548.08 is: 50,437.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,417.04 : 83,377.32 = 36,548.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,417.04/83,377.32 = 36,548.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,417.04x = 83,377.32 × 36,548.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,417.04x = 3,047,280,961.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,280,961.55/60,417.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,437.44

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