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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,440.96, 83,414.16 and 36,573.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,440.96, 83,414.16 and 36,573.52 is: 50,474.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,440.96 : 83,414.16 = 36,573.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,440.96/83,414.16 = 36,573.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,440.96x = 83,414.16 × 36,573.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,440.96x = 3,050,749,449.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,749,449.04/60,440.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,474.87

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