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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,523.30, 83,524.53 and 36,636.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,523.30, 83,524.53 and 36,636.46 is: 50,559.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,523.30 : 83,524.53 = 36,636.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,523.30/83,524.53 = 36,636.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,523.30x = 83,524.53 × 36,636.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,523.30x = 3,060,043,102.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,043,102.36/60,523.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,559.75

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