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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,018.02, 85,591.22 and 36,532.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,018.02, 85,591.22 and 36,532.42 is: 50,418.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,018.02 : 85,591.22 = 36,532.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,018.02/85,591.22 = 36,532.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,018.02x = 85,591.22 × 36,532.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,018.02x = 3,126,854,000.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,126,854,000.71/62,018.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,418.47

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