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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,576.88, 83,593.20 and 36,702.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,576.88, 83,593.20 and 36,702.04 is: 50,647.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,576.88 : 83,593.20 = 36,702.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,576.88/83,593.20 = 36,702.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,576.88x = 83,593.20 × 36,702.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,576.88x = 3,068,040,970.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,068,040,970.13/60,576.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,647.06

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