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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,588.37, 83,599.73 and 36,701.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,588.37, 83,599.73 and 36,701.17 is: 50,640.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,588.37 : 83,599.73 = 36,701.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,588.37/83,599.73 = 36,701.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,588.37x = 83,599.73 × 36,701.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,588.37x = 3,068,207,902.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,068,207,902.68/60,588.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,640.21

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