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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,002.80, 85,576.20 and 36,847.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,002.80, 85,576.20 and 36,847.44 is: 50,856.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,002.80 : 85,576.20 = 36,847.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,002.80/85,576.20 = 36,847.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,002.80x = 85,576.20 × 36,847.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,002.80x = 3,153,263,894.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,263,894.93/62,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,856.80

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