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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,544.80, 83,554.20 and 36,657.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,544.80, 83,554.20 and 36,657.96 is: 50,589.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,544.80 : 83,554.20 = 36,657.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,544.80/83,554.20 = 36,657.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,544.80x = 83,554.20 × 36,657.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,544.80x = 3,062,926,521.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,926,521.43/60,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,589.42

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