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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,520.29, 83,518.89 and 36,649.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,520.29, 83,518.89 and 36,649.20 is: 50,576.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,520.29 : 83,518.89 = 36,649.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,520.29/83,518.89 = 36,649.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,520.29x = 83,518.89 × 36,649.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,520.29x = 3,060,900,503.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,900,503.39/60,520.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,576.43

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