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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,503.71, 83,483.16 and 36,632.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,503.71, 83,483.16 and 36,632.59 is: 50,545.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,503.71 : 83,483.16 = 36,632.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,503.71/83,483.16 = 36,632.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,503.71x = 83,483.16 × 36,632.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,503.71x = 3,058,204,372.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,204,372.18/60,503.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,545.73

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