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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,500.10, 83,497.56 and 36,635.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,500.10, 83,497.56 and 36,635.06 is: 50,560.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,500.10 : 83,497.56 = 36,635.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,500.10/83,497.56 = 36,635.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,500.10x = 83,497.56 × 36,635.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,500.10x = 3,058,938,120.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,938,120.45/60,500.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,560.88

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