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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,577.40, 83,580.02 and 36,372.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,577.40, 83,580.02 and 36,372.08 is: 50,183.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,577.40 : 83,580.02 = 36,372.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,577.40/83,580.02 = 36,372.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,577.40x = 83,580.02 × 36,372.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,577.40x = 3,039,979,173.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,979,173.84/60,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,183.39

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