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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,455.60, 83,415.84 and 36,577.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,455.60, 83,415.84 and 36,577.52 is: 50,469.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,455.60 : 83,415.84 = 36,577.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,455.60/83,415.84 = 36,577.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,455.60x = 83,415.84 × 36,577.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,455.60x = 3,051,144,555.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,144,555.92/60,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,469.18

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