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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,433.96, 83,404.50 and 36,566.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,433.96, 83,404.50 and 36,566.52 is: 50,465.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,433.96 : 83,404.50 = 36,566.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,433.96/83,404.50 = 36,566.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,433.96x = 83,404.50 × 36,566.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,433.96x = 3,049,812,317.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,812,317.34/60,433.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,465.21

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