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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,459.28, 83,388.54 and 36,555.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,459.28, 83,388.54 and 36,555.37 is: 50,419.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,459.28 : 83,388.54 = 36,555.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,459.28/83,388.54 = 36,555.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,459.28x = 83,388.54 × 36,555.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,459.28x = 3,048,298,933.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,298,933.46/60,459.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,419.04

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