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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,437.96, 83,410.02 and 36,570.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,437.96, 83,410.02 and 36,570.52 is: 50,470.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,437.96 : 83,410.02 = 36,570.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,437.96/83,410.02 = 36,570.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,437.96x = 83,410.02 × 36,570.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,437.96x = 3,050,347,804.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,347,804.61/60,437.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,470.73

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