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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,441.80, 83,396.99 and 36,570.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,441.80, 83,396.99 and 36,570.29 is: 50,459.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,441.80 : 83,396.99 = 36,570.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,441.80/83,396.99 = 36,570.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,441.80x = 83,396.99 × 36,570.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,441.80x = 3,049,851,783.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,851,783.87/60,441.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,459.32

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