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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,472.04, 83,453.22 and 36,603.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,472.04, 83,453.22 and 36,603.08 is: 50,513.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,472.04 : 83,453.22 = 36,603.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,472.04/83,453.22 = 36,603.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,472.04x = 83,453.22 × 36,603.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,472.04x = 3,054,644,887.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,644,887.92/60,472.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,513.34

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