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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,532.56, 83,542.32 and 36,658.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,532.56, 83,542.32 and 36,658.64 is: 50,593.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,532.56 : 83,542.32 = 36,658.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,532.56/83,542.32 = 36,658.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,532.56x = 83,542.32 × 36,658.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,532.56x = 3,062,547,833.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,547,833.64/60,532.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,593.40

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