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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,418.04, 83,378.70 and 36,549.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,418.04, 83,378.70 and 36,549.08 is: 50,438.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,418.04 : 83,378.70 = 36,549.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,418.04/83,378.70 = 36,549.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,418.04x = 83,378.70 × 36,549.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,418.04x = 3,047,414,776.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,414,776.60/60,418.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,438.82

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