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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,572.00, 83,580.39 and 36,367.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,572.00, 83,580.39 and 36,367.85 is: 50,182.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,572.00 : 83,580.39 = 36,367.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,572.00/83,580.39 = 36,367.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,572.00x = 83,580.39 × 36,367.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,572.00x = 3,039,639,295.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,639,295.41/60,572.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,182.25

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