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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,540.04, 83,525.34 and 36,657.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,540.04, 83,525.34 and 36,657.64 is: 50,575.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,540.04 : 83,525.34 = 36,657.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,540.04/83,525.34 = 36,657.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,540.04x = 83,525.34 × 36,657.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,540.04x = 3,061,841,844.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,841,844.60/60,540.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,575.48

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