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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,524.76, 83,531.88 and 36,652.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,524.76, 83,531.88 and 36,652.44 is: 50,585.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,524.76 : 83,531.88 = 36,652.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,524.76/83,531.88 = 36,652.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,524.76x = 83,531.88 × 36,652.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,524.76x = 3,061,647,219.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,647,219.79/60,524.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,585.04

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