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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,417.83, 83,372.54 and 36,557.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,417.83, 83,372.54 and 36,557.66 is: 50,447.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,417.83 : 83,372.54 = 36,557.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,417.83/83,372.54 = 36,557.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,417.83x = 83,372.54 × 36,557.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,417.83x = 3,047,904,371.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,904,371.01/60,417.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,447.11

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