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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,544.40, 83,537.70 and 36,670.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,544.40, 83,537.70 and 36,670.64 is: 50,597.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,544.40 : 83,537.70 = 36,670.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,544.40/83,537.70 = 36,670.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,544.40x = 83,537.70 × 36,670.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,544.40x = 3,063,380,923.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063,380,923.13/60,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,597.26

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