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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,497.36, 83,474.39 and 36,626.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,497.36, 83,474.39 and 36,626.25 is: 50,536.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,497.36 : 83,474.39 = 36,626.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,497.36/83,474.39 = 36,626.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,497.36x = 83,474.39 × 36,626.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,497.36x = 3,057,353,693.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057,353,693.61/60,497.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,536.98

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