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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,017.20, 85,553.64 and 36,848.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,017.20, 85,553.64 and 36,848.88 is: 50,833.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,017.20 : 85,553.64 = 36,848.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,017.20/85,553.64 = 36,848.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,017.20x = 85,553.64 × 36,848.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,017.20x = 3,152,555,813.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,555,813.92/62,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,833.57

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