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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,552.80, 83,565.28 and 36,666

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,552.80, 83,565.28 and 36,666 is: 50,600.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,552.80 : 83,565.28 = 36,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,552.80/83,565.28 = 36,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,552.80x = 83,565.28 × 36,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,552.80x = 3,064,004,556.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064,004,556.48/60,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,600.54

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