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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,603.20, 83,618.16 and 36,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,603.20, 83,618.16 and 36,724.40 is: 50,671.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,603.20 : 83,618.16 = 36,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,603.20/83,618.16 = 36,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,603.20x = 83,618.16 × 36,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,603.20x = 3,070,826,755.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,070,826,755.10/60,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,671.03

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