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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,538.01, 83,508.30 and 36,332.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,538.01, 83,508.30 and 36,332.78 is: 50,118.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,538.01 : 83,508.30 = 36,332.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,538.01/83,508.30 = 36,332.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,538.01x = 83,508.30 × 36,332.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,538.01x = 3,034,088,274.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,088,274.53/60,538.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,118.74

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