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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,506.10, 83,486.43 and 36,635.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,506.10, 83,486.43 and 36,635.00 is: 50,549.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,506.10 : 83,486.43 = 36,635.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,506.10/83,486.43 = 36,635.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,506.10x = 83,486.43 × 36,635.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,506.10x = 3,058,524,945.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,524,945.62/60,506.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,549.03

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