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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,505.08, 83,504.48 and 36,640.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,505.08, 83,504.48 and 36,640.08 is: 50,567.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,505.08 : 83,504.48 = 36,640.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,505.08/83,504.48 = 36,640.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,505.08x = 83,504.48 × 36,640.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,505.08x = 3,059,610,827.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,610,827.56/60,505.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,567.83

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