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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,520.80, 83,521.08 and 36,633.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,520.80, 83,521.08 and 36,633.96 is: 50,556.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,520.80 : 83,521.08 = 36,633.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,520.80/83,521.08 = 36,633.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,520.80x = 83,521.08 × 36,633.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,520.80x = 3,059,707,903.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,707,903.88/60,520.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,556.30

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