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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,502.59, 83,501.01 and 36,637.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,502.59, 83,501.01 and 36,637.56 is: 50,564.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,502.59 : 83,501.01 = 36,637.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,502.59/83,501.01 = 36,637.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,502.59x = 83,501.01 × 36,637.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,502.59x = 3,059,273,263.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,273,263.94/60,502.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,564.34

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