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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,540.40, 83,532.18 and 36,666.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,540.40, 83,532.18 and 36,666.64 is: 50,591.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,540.40 : 83,532.18 = 36,666.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,540.40/83,532.18 = 36,666.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,540.40x = 83,532.18 × 36,666.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,540.40x = 3,062,844,372.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,844,372.48/60,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,591.74

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