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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,576.40, 83,578.64 and 36,371.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,576.40, 83,578.64 and 36,371.08 is: 50,182.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,576.40 : 83,578.64 = 36,371.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,576.40/83,578.64 = 36,371.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,576.40x = 83,578.64 × 36,371.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,576.40x = 3,039,845,401.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,845,401.73/60,576.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,182.01

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