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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,000.51, 92,997.44 and 36,369.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,000.51, 92,997.44 and 36,369.11 is: 54,551.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,000.51 : 92,997.44 = 36,369.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,000.51/92,997.44 = 36,369.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,000.51x = 92,997.44 × 36,369.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,000.51x = 3,382,233,943.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,382,233,943.23/62,000.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,551.71

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