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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,521.30, 83,521.77 and 36,634.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,521.30, 83,521.77 and 36,634.46 is: 50,556.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,521.30 : 83,521.77 = 36,634.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,521.30/83,521.77 = 36,634.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,521.30x = 83,521.77 × 36,634.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,521.30x = 3,059,774,942.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,774,942.19/60,521.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,556.99

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