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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,017.64, 85,602.66 and 36,883.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,017.64, 85,602.66 and 36,883.88 is: 50,910.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,017.64 : 85,602.66 = 36,883.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,017.64/85,602.66 = 36,883.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,017.64x = 85,602.66 × 36,883.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,017.64x = 3,157,358,239.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157,358,239.12/62,017.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,910.65

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