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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,447.60, 83,404.80 and 36,569.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,447.60, 83,404.80 and 36,569.52 is: 50,458.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,447.60 : 83,404.80 = 36,569.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,447.60/83,404.80 = 36,569.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,447.60x = 83,404.80 × 36,569.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,447.60x = 3,050,073,501.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,073,501.70/60,447.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,458.14

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