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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,575, 83,584.53 and 36,370.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,575, 83,584.53 and 36,370.85 is: 50,186.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,575 : 83,584.53 = 36,370.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,575/83,584.53 = 36,370.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,575x = 83,584.53 × 36,370.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,575x = 3,040,040,402.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,040,402.95/60,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,186.39

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