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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,501.21, 83,479.71 and 36,630.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,501.21, 83,479.71 and 36,630.09 is: 50,542.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,501.21 : 83,479.71 = 36,630.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,501.21/83,479.71 = 36,630.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,501.21x = 83,479.71 × 36,630.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,501.21x = 3,057,869,290.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057,869,290.47/60,501.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,542.28

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