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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,452.28, 83,378.88 and 36,548.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,452.28, 83,378.88 and 36,548.37 is: 50,409.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,452.28 : 83,378.88 = 36,548.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,452.28/83,378.88 = 36,548.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,452.28x = 83,378.88 × 36,548.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,452.28x = 3,047,362,156.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,362,156.43/60,452.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,409.38

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