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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,436.96, 83,408.64 and 36,569.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,436.96, 83,408.64 and 36,569.52 is: 50,469.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,436.96 : 83,408.64 = 36,569.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,436.96/83,408.64 = 36,569.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,436.96x = 83,408.64 × 36,569.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,436.96x = 3,050,213,928.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,213,928.65/60,436.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,469.35

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