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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,550.66, 83,525.37 and 36,345.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,550.66, 83,525.37 and 36,345.18 is: 50,135.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,550.66 : 83,525.37 = 36,345.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,550.66/83,525.37 = 36,345.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,550.66x = 83,525.37 × 36,345.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,550.66x = 3,035,744,607.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,744,607.22/60,550.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,135.62

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