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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,554.80, 83,568.04 and 36,668

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,554.80, 83,568.04 and 36,668 is: 50,603.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,554.80 : 83,568.04 = 36,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,554.80/83,568.04 = 36,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,554.80x = 83,568.04 × 36,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,554.80x = 3,064,272,890.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064,272,890.72/60,554.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,603.30

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