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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,577.88, 83,594.58 and 36,703.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,577.88, 83,594.58 and 36,703.04 is: 50,648.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,577.88 : 83,594.58 = 36,703.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,577.88/83,594.58 = 36,703.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,577.88x = 83,594.58 × 36,703.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,577.88x = 3,068,175,213.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,068,175,213.52/60,577.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,648.44

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