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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,522.30, 83,523.15 and 36,635.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,522.30, 83,523.15 and 36,635.46 is: 50,558.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,522.30 : 83,523.15 = 36,635.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,522.30/83,523.15 = 36,635.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,522.30x = 83,523.15 × 36,635.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,522.30x = 3,059,909,020.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,909,020.90/60,522.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,558.37

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